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スベタ
subeta
A derogatory term for a woman; also a hanafuda card term.
イギリス
igirisu
The United Kingdom; also used colloquially for Britain or England.
オランダ
oranda
The country in northwestern Europe.
オルガン
orugan
A keyboard musical instrument with pipes or reeds.
カースト
kaasuto
A caste system or caste.
カステラ
kasutera
A type of sponge cake, usually baked in a loaf.
カフスボタン
kafusubotan
Buttons or fasteners used to secure shirt cuffs.
カルメラ
karumera
A sweet candy with an airy, honeycomb-like texture.
切支丹
kirishitan
A historical term for Christianity in feudal Japan, or for a Christian.
キリシタンパテレン
kirishitanpateren
A Christian priest, especially in historical Japanese usage.
キリスト
kirisuto
Christ, especially in the standard Japanese religious sense.
ギリシャ
girisha
The country in southeastern Europe.
クルス
kurusu
A cross mark or cross symbol.
コップ
koppu
A drinking glass; also the cups suit in playing cards.
サタン
satan
Satan, the Devil in Christian usage.
サバト
sabato
The Sabbath; a holy day of rest.
サラダ
sarada
A dish of raw or mixed ingredients, usually vegetables, served cold with dressing or sauce.
サンタマリア
santamaria
Name for the Virgin Mary; also used for Columbus' ship Santa Maria.
サンバ
sanba
A Brazilian music and dance style.
ザボン
zabon
A large citrus fruit, especially the pomelo.
シャボン
shabon
Soap.
ショーロ
shooro
A Brazilian music genre, related to choro and chorinho.
トタン
totan
Galvanized or corrugated iron sheets used for roofing and siding.
トルコ
toruko
A transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula.
バッテラ
battera
Mackerel sushi or a small boat (from Portuguese).
パードレ
paadore
A Christian priest.
パン
pan
Bread and various baked goods.
天鵞絨
biroodo
A closely woven fabric with a thick short pile on one side.
ピラニア
pirania
Freshwater fish known for their sharp teeth and powerful jaws.
フラスコ
furasuko
A glass container with a wide body and narrow neck used in laboratories.
ボーロ
booro
A small, round, slightly hard cookie or biscuit that melts in the mouth.
ボサノバ
bosanoba
A style of Brazilian music derived from samba and jazz.
ボタン
botan
A small fastener on clothing or a switch to activate a device.
ミイラ
miira
A human or animal body that has been preserved after death.
ヨーロッパ
yooroppa
A continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
ロザリオ
rozario
A string of beads used in prayer, especially in the Catholic Church.
金平糖
konpeitoo
Traditional Japanese sugar candy with a characteristic star-like shape.
更紗
sarasa
A printed multi-colored cotton fabric.
合羽
kappa
A waterproof coat worn for protection from rain.
莫大小
meriyasu
Fabric or clothing made by interlocking loops of yarn.
羅紗
rasha
A thick, heavy woolen fabric or felt.
襦袢
An undershirt worn specifically beneath a kimono to keep it clean and provide structure.
南瓜
Japanese pumpkin or squash, typically with green skin and orange flesh.
歌留多
karuta
Traditional Japanese playing cards, often used in matching games.
煙草
tabako
Tobacco products, most commonly cigarettes.
メリヤスシャツ
meriyasushatsu
A shirt worn under other clothes, typically made of knitted fabric.
如雨露
A container with a spout used to water plants by hand.
阿媽
ama
A nursemaid or female servant in East Asia.
ロールパン
roorupan
A small, individual loaf of bread, often used for sandwiches or as a side.
ビードロ
biidoro
An archaic term for glass, or a traditional glass noise-making toy.
シュラスコ
shurasuko
Brazilian-style grilled meat served from large skewers.
金巾
kanakin
Plain-woven cotton cloth.
哨吶
charumera
A double-reed woodwind instrument, often associated with ramen street vendors.
コッペパン
koppepan
An oblong bread roll similar to a hot dog bun, often served in school lunches.
マルメロ
marumero
A hard, yellow, pear-shaped fruit used in preserves.
入満
iruman
A member of a religious order who is not ordained as a priest, specifically in early Japanese Christian contexts.
タマリンド
tamarindo
A tropical fruit with a tangy, edible pulp.
飛竜頭
Deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables.
ボランチ
boranchi
A soccer player positioned in front of the defenders to provide support and control play.
パンヤ
panya
Fiber from the Indian silk cotton tree or the tree itself.
カポエイラ
kapoeira
Afro-Brazilian martial art combining dance, acrobatics, and music.
コエンドロ
koendoro
An aromatic herb used in cooking, also known as cilantro.
ビルゼン
biruzen
A term for a virgin, historically used for the Virgin Mary.
ラベイカ
rabeika
A bowed string instrument of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
ドミンゴ
domingo
Archaic term for Sunday in early Japanese Christianity.
甲比丹
kapitan
Historical title for the head of the Dutch trading post or a European ship captain.
繻珍
Satin fabric featuring raised patterns or figures.
軽衫
karusan
Hakama styled after 16th-century Portuguese pantaloons.
珍陀
chinta
An archaic term for red wine.
ドブラ
dobura
The official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe.
莫臥児
Decorative braids, lace, or fuzzy craft wires.
ミサンガ
misanga
Handmade braided string bracelet often worn as a lucky charm.
コンヘソル
konhesoru
Priest who hears confessions (historical Christian term).
パライソ
paraiso
Paradise or heaven, often used in a historical Christian context in Japan.
ポンデケージョ
pondekeejo
Small, baked cheese rolls or buns made from cassava flour, originating from Brazil.
ディアマン
diaman
A diamond gemstone or the mineral form of carbon.
カシャッサ
kashassa
A Brazilian distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice.
ガリンペイロ
garinpeiro
An independent or artisanal miner/prospector, especially in the Amazon.
クルゼイロ
kuruzeiro
The former currency unit of Brazil used during several periods of the 20th century.
バイヨン
baiyon
Rhythmic musical style from Northeastern Brazil.
ボンボ
bonbo
Large bass drum used in Latin American folk music.
レアル
rearu
The official currency of Brazil.
カヴァキーニョ
kavakiinyo
A small four-stringed guitar-like instrument of Portuguese origin.
アサイー
asaii
A dark purple berry from a Brazilian palm tree, often used in health foods.
パステルデナタ
pasuterudenata
A Portuguese egg custard tart dusted with cinnamon.
タンガ
tanga
A type of brief or bikini bottom with thin side straps.
ランバダ
ranbada
A fast, sensual dance from Brazil.
アンジョ
anjo
An archaic term for an angel.
エスクード
esukuudo
A unit of currency used in Portuguese-speaking countries.
セミナリヨ
seminariyo
A school established by Jesuits in Japan during the 16th and 17th centuries to train clergy.
コレジオ
korejio
Jesuit-founded college in 16th-century Japan.
カイピリーニャ
kaipiriinya
Brazil's national cocktail made with cachaça, sugar, and lime.
アナナス
ananasu
The pineapple fruit or a plant of the bromeliad family.
ウニコール
unikooru
An archaic term for a unicorn.
アルバリーニョ
arubariinyo
A high-quality white wine grape variety from Galicia and Portugal.
ペリキータ
perikiita
A red wine grape variety from Portugal.
カステラン
kasuteran
The most widely planted red wine grape variety in Portugal.
ロウレイラ
roureira
A variety of white wine grape from Galicia and northern Portugal.
オンターデ
ontaade
An archaic term for will or volition.
バウチズモ
bauchizumo
Archaic term for the Christian rite of baptism.
ゼンチョ
zencho
Archaic term for a non-Christian or heathen.
エスペランサ
esuperansa
Archaic term for hope, derived from Portuguese.
コンヒサン
konhisan
Archaic Christian term for confession, derived from Portuguese.
テンタサン
tentasan
Archaic term for temptation, used in early Christian contexts.
ナツーラ
natsuura
Archaic term for nature.
マルチリヨ
maruchiriyo
Archaic term for martyrdom.
アポストロ
aposutoro
Archaic term for apostle.
パッパ
pappa
Archaic term for the Pope, derived from Portuguese.
ガラサ
garasa
Archaic Christian term for divine grace.
コンタツ
kontatsu
Archaic term for a rosary.
コンパニア
konpania
An archaic term for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Japan.
カリダーデ
karidaade
Archaic term for Christian charity.
サントス
santosu
Archaic term for Christian saints.
ナタル
nataru
Archaic term for Christmas.
エケレジヤ
ekerejiya
Archaic term for a Christian church.
コンチリサン
konchirisan
Archaic term for contrition in a religious context.
プロセント
purosento
One part in every hundred.
ジロ
jiro
A type of eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) known for its red or green fruit.
イペ
ipe
A flowering tree of the genus Tabebuia, known for its hard timber.
パタカ
pataka
The official currency of Macao.
マリーシア
mariishia
Clever or sneaky tactics used to gain an advantage in soccer.
ホペイロ
hopeiro
A staff member responsible for soccer team equipment and kits.
コロニア
koronia
Japanese immigrant settlement in South America.
バイレファンキ
bairefanki
A type of dance music from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ファベーラ
fabeera
A shantytown or slum in Brazil.
エスフィーハ
esufiiha
A Middle Eastern-style flatbread topped or filled with meat or vegetables, popular in Brazil.
カトゥピリ
katupiri
A popular, mild-tasting soft processed cheese from Brazil.
バーリトゥード
baarituudo
A Brazilian full-contact combat sport with minimal rules.
サウダージ
saudaaji
A deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing.
パオ
pao
The batons (clubs) suit in traditional Japanese playing cards derived from Portuguese decks.
イス
isu
The swords (spades) suit in traditional Japanese playing cards derived from Portuguese decks.
オウル
ouru
The coins (diamonds) suit in traditional Japanese playing cards derived from Portuguese decks.
チンチン
chinchin
A toast used when drinking with others.
パウリスタ
paurisuta
A coffee shop, particularly in Japan, that specializes in coffee from Brazil (specifically São Paulo).
センターボ
sentaabo
A monetary unit equal to one-hundredth of a basic currency unit in various countries.
メティカル
metikaru
The official currency of Mozambique.
ヨ
yo
Archaic first-person pronoun used by Japanese residents in Brazil.
ピンガ
pinga
A Brazilian distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice.
ナタウ
natau
The holiday of Christmas, specifically from Portuguese influence.
バタタ
batata
A potato, specifically from Portuguese influence.
ソータ
soota
The court card equivalent to a Jack in traditional Japanese Unsun or Mekuri card games.
ルシフェル
rushiferu
The fallen angel in Christian theology, often identified with Satan or the Devil.
カリス
karisu
A large cup or goblet used for drinking wine in the Christian Eucharist.
トルコライス
torukoraisu
A Nagasaki specialty dish consisting of tonkatsu, spaghetti, and pilaf/buttered rice.
パステル
pasuteru
A Brazilian fried pastry with various savory or sweet fillings.
コシーニャ
koshiinya
A popular Brazilian snack consisting of shredded chicken meat, covered in dough, molded into a shape resembling a chicken leg, and then deep-fried.
スティックパン
sutikkupan
A long, thin piece of bread, often sweet and soft in Japan.
パンメーカー
panmeekaa
An automated kitchen appliance for baking bread.
セルタネージョ
serutaneejo
A style of Brazilian country music that originated in the countryside of Brazil in the 1920s.
マンジェリコン
manjierikon
A perennial herb used for its aromatic leaves.
マラサダ
marasada
A Portuguese fried dough pastry, popular in Hawaii and Japan.
クリスト
kurisuto
Title for Jesus of Nazareth.
フェイラ
feira
A Brazilian open-air market.
パソッカ
pasokka
Brazilian peanut candy made with sugar and salt.
サンボードロモ
sanboodoromo
Large public space in Brazil for samba school parades.
タンボリン
tanborin
A small, round Brazilian frame drum used in samba and other music.
パンデイロ
pandeiro
A type of hand frame drum popular in Brazil, similar to a tambourine.
ミルレイス
mirureisu
Former monetary unit of Portugal and Brazil.
ブロコ
buroko
A street carnival group or gathering in Brazil, typically involving music and dancing.
ケイシャーダ
keishaada
An outward crescent kick in Capoeira targeting the jaw.