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アーベント
aabento
Evening; the late part of the day.
アーレ
aare
A unit of area equal to 100 square meters.
アイス
aisu
Ice; by extension, ice cream or an ice pop, plus a few slang and archaic senses.
アイスハーケン
aisuhaaken
A climbing anchor used in ice.
アイスバーン
aisubaan
A road or surface covered with ice or frozen snow.
アイゼン
aizen
Metal spikes fitted to climbing shoes for traction on ice and snow.
アウタルキー
autarukii
A state of economic self-sufficiency.
アウトバーン
autobaan
A high-speed highway, especially in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
アウフヘーベン
aufuheeben
In philosophy, the process of preserving and overcoming a concept at the same time.
アクリル
akuriru
A synthetic material or fiber.
アスピーテ
asupiite
A broad, gently sloping volcano.
アスピリン
asupirin
A common pain reliever and fever reducer.
アトニー
atonii
Loss of normal muscle tone.
アナフィラキシー
anafirakishii
A severe, rapid allergic reaction.
アプザイレン
apuzairen
The act of descending a rope down a steep surface.
アポクロマート
apokuromaato
A lens corrected to reduce chromatic aberration.
アミラーゼ
amiraaze
An enzyme that breaks down starch.
アルゴン
arugon
The chemical element argon (Ar).
アルバイト
arubaito
A part-time job or someone who works part-time.
アレルギー
arerugii
An allergy, or a strong aversion to something.
アンザイレン
anzairen
To secure oneself with a rope for climbing or other rope work.
アンチテーゼ
anchiteeze
A direct contrast or opposite.
アンチノミー
anchinomii
A contradiction between principles or laws.
イオン
ion
A charged atom or molecule.
イコン
ikon
A religious icon, especially in Eastern Christian tradition.
イデー
idee
An idea, especially in philosophical use.
イデオロギー
ideorogii
A system of ideas or beliefs.
インポテンツ
inpotentsu
Sexual impotence; inability to achieve or sustain sexual function.
ウインドヤッケ
uindoyakke
A lightweight jacket that blocks wind.
ウインナーソーセージ
uinnaasooseeji
A type of sausage associated with Vienna.
ウムラウト
umurauto
A diacritic or sound change associated with umlaut.
ウラン
uran
The chemical element uranium (U).
エクメーネ
ekumeene
The inhabited world or the part of the earth occupied by people.
エタノール
etanooru
Ethanol; ethyl alcohol.
エチルアルコール
echiruarukooru
Ethanol; ethyl alcohol.
エッセン
essen
A meal or food to eat.
エトワス
etowasu
Used to mean 'somewhat' or 'a little'.
エネルギー
enerugii
Energy, strength, or stamina; also physical energy in the science sense.
エネルギッシュ
enerugisshu
Energetic; lively and full of vigor.
エピゴーネン
epigoonen
A follower or inferior imitator of a predecessor.
オイタナジー
oitanajii
The act of ending a patient's life to relieve suffering.
オナニー
onanii
Self-stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure.
オブラート
oburaato
A paper-thin wafer used to wrap powdered medicine or candy.
カゼイン
kazein
A milk protein used in food and industrial products.
カタル
kataru
Inflammation of a mucous membrane with excessive mucus.
カテーテル
kateeteru
A tube inserted into the body to drain or deliver fluids.
カテゴリ
kategori
A class or group of things with shared characteristics.
カデンツ
kadentsu
A cadence in music; a phrase-ending harmonic close.
カフェイン
kafein
The stimulant found in coffee, tea, and some soft drinks.
カプセル
kapuseru
A small case or container, often used for medicine or scientific instruments.
カリウム
kariumu
The chemical element potassium.
カリエス
kariesu
Dental or bone decay; carious condition.
カリスマ
karisuma
Charisma, or a charismatic person.
カルキ
karuki
A bleaching and disinfecting chemical, usually calcium hypochlorite.
カルテ
karute
A medical chart or record for a patient.
カルテル
karuteru
A business cartel or trust that controls a market through coordinated action.
カンテ
kante
A ridge or edge used in climbing and ski jumping.
ガーゼ
gaaze
Gauze, especially for medical use.
ガイスト
gaisuto
Spirit; mind or essence.
ガストアルバイター
gasutoarubaitaa
A worker from abroad.
ガスボンベ
gasubonbe
A cylinder for storing compressed gas.
キッチュ
kicchu
Kitsch; tacky or overly sentimental style.
ギプス
gipusu
A plaster cast used to immobilize an injured limb; also gypsum or plaster of Paris in some uses.
クランケ
kuranke
A patient or person suffering from an illness.
クリスチャニア
kurisuchania
A skiing turn with parallel skis.
クロム
kuromu
The chemical element chromium.
グーテンモルゲン
guutenmorugen
A German greeting used for good morning.
ケラチン
kerachin
A structural protein found in hair, skin, nails, and similar tissues.
ケルン
kerun
The city of Cologne in Germany.
ケロイド
keroido
An overgrown, raised scar caused by excess scar tissue.
ゲオポリティーク
geoporitiiku
The study of how geography shapes political power and international relations.
ゲシュタポ
geshutapo
The secret state police of Nazi Germany.
ゲシュタルト
geshutaruto
An organized whole that is perceived as more than its parts.
ゲゼルシャフト
gezerushafuto
A society or association, especially in sociological usage.
ゲノム
genomu
The complete set of genetic material in an organism.
ゲバルト
gebaruto
Violence used for political ends.
ゲル
geru
A gel, especially in chemistry or materials.
ゲルト
geruto
Money; cash.
ゲルピン
gerupin
A money shortage; being broke.
ゲルマニウム
gerumaniumu
Germanium (Ge).
ゲルマン
geruman
Germanic; relating to Germanic people, languages, or culture.
ゲレンデ
gerende
A ski slope or ski run.
ゲン
gen
A gene.
コールユーブンゲン
kooruyuubungen
Vocal exercises used for choir training.
コカイン
kokain
Cocaine, the illicit stimulant drug.
コッヘル
kohheru
A camping cooking set or, in medicine, Kocher forceps.
コニーデ
koniide
A steep, layered volcano built from alternating lava and ash.
コラーゲン
koraagen
A structural protein found in connective tissue.
コラール
koraaru
Relating to a choir or chorus.
コルヒチン
koruhichin
A drug used to treat gout and related inflammation.
コンツェルン
kontsuerun
A group of companies under common control.
コントラバス
kontorabasu
The double bass; the lowest-pitched string bass instrument.
サブザック
sabuzakku
A small knapsack or daypack.
サブリュック
saburyukku
A small knapsack or rucksack.
サポニン
saponin
A plant-derived compound used in soap, detergents, and medicine.
ザーメン
zaamen
Semen; seed fluid.
ザイル
zairu
A climbing rope used in mountaineering.
ザイン
zain
Existence; the state of being.
ザワークラウト
zawaakurauto
Fermented shredded cabbage.
シーハイル
shiihairu
A skiing cheer meaning roughly 'good skiing!'.
シェーマ
shieema
A schema or conceptual framework.
シャーレ
shaare
A shallow dish used in laboratories, especially for culturing specimens.
シャン
shan
Beautiful; pretty; fine-looking.
シャンツェ
shantsue
A ski-jump takeoff hill or jumping structure.
シュテムボーゲン
shutemuboogen
A skiing turn initiated with the skis in a stem position.
シュトルムウントドランク
shutorumuuntodoranku
A German expression for intense emotional upheaval or a turbulent creative phase.
シュナップス
shunappusu
A strong alcoholic drink, especially a clear distilled liquor.
シュノーケル
shunookeru
A breathing tube used for swimming or diving near the surface.
シュプール
shupuuru
A track or trace made by skis.
シュプレヒコール
shupurehikooru
Chanting or shouting in unison, especially at a demonstration.
シュラフ
shurafu
A bag for sleeping in, especially while camping.
シュラフザック
shurafuzakku
A bag for sleeping in, especially while camping.
シルミン
shirumin
An aluminium-silicon alloy.
ジアスターゼ
jiasutaaze
A starch-digesting enzyme, especially an amylase.
ジオプトリー
jioputorii
A unit of lens power.
ジフィリス
jifirisu
A sexually transmitted infectious disease.
ジンテーゼ
jinteeze
A philosophical term for synthesis.
スチロール
suchirooru
A chemical compound used in plastics and resins.
スピッツ
supittsu
A spitz dog breed.
スペルマ
superuma
A colloquial term for sperm or semen.
セレナーデ
serenaade
A serenade, especially in music.
セレン
seren
Selenium, the chemical element Se.
タンタル
tantaru
The chemical element tantalum (Ta).
タンポン
tanpon
A medical pad or plug used to absorb fluid or stop bleeding.
チタン
chitan
The chemical element titanium (Ti).
チフス
chifusu
A historical Japanese medical term for typhoid, paratyphoid, or typhus.
テーゼ
teeze
A thesis, proposition, or statement, often in a philosophical or academic sense.
TB
tee-bee
An infectious bacterial disease, often affecting the lungs.
テーマ
teema
A theme, topic, or motif; by extension, a project or slogan.
テーマパーク
teemapaaku
A park or amusement complex built around a theme.
テーマプロモーション
teemapuromooshon
A sales promotion built around a particular theme.
テノール
tenooru
A male voice range between baritone and countertenor, or a singer with that range.
テルル
teruru
The chemical element tellurium (Te).
デマゴーグ
demagoogu
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices.
デマゴギー
demagogii
Political agitation using false claims or emotional appeals.
デモーニッシュ
demoonisshu
Having a demonic or devilish quality.
デリカテッセン
derikatessen
A shop or section of a store selling high-quality prepared foods.
トリウム
toriumu
A radioactive chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90.
トリッペル
toripperu
A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria.
トロイデ
toroide
A dome-shaped mound of viscous lava over a volcanic vent.
ドクター
dokutaa
A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.
ドリーネ
doriine
A closed depression or sinkhole found in karst topography.
ナチ
nachi
A member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
ナップザック
nappuzakku
A bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back.
ナトリウム
natoriumu
Chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11.
ニオブ
niobu
Chemical element with symbol Nb and atomic number 41.
ネオジム
neojimu
A chemical element with the symbol Nd and atomic number 60.
ネフローゼ
nefurooze
Kidney disease characterized by degenerative changes in the renal tubules.
ノイローゼ
noirooze
A state of mental distress or nervous breakdown.
ノイロン
noiron
A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses.
ハーケン
haaken
A metal spike driven into a crack in rock as a support for climbing.
ハーケンクロイツ
haakenkuroitsu
The hooked cross symbol used as the emblem of the Nazi Party.
ハイマート
haimaato
A person's native land or home region.
ハイム
haimu
A home or residence, often used in the names of apartment buildings.
ハイラーテン
hairaaten
To get married (loanword from German).
ハイラート
hairaato
The state or ceremony of being married.
ハイル
hairu
A greeting or exclamation meaning 'hail' or 'live long'.
バウムクーヘン
baumukuuhen
A German spit cake characterized by its many layers resembling tree rings.
バチルス
bachirusu
A rod-shaped bacterium or, metaphorically, a social nuisance.
パラチオン
parachion
A highly toxic organophosphate insecticide.