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アーチ
aachi
A baseball home run; also an arch-shaped structure.
アートディレクター
aatodirekutaa
A person who directs the visual style of a production or publication.
アーリーアメリカン
aariiamerikan
A style inspired by early American design.
アールデコ
aarudeko
A decorative style from the early 20th century.
アールヌーボー
aarunuuboo
An artistic style characterized by flowing, ornamental lines.
アイススマック
aisusumakku
Chocolate-coated ice cream on a stick.
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.
アイスホッケー
aisuhokkee
The team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck.
アイビースタイル
aibiisutairu
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League and preppy American fashion.
アイビールック
aibiirukku
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League fashion.
アイメイト
aimeito
A dog trained to guide a blind person.
アウトウェア
autowea
Outer clothing worn over other clothes.
アウトカウント
autokaunto
The number of outs already recorded.
アウトボクシング
autobokushingu
Boxing style that keeps distance and attacks from outside.
アウトポケット
autopoketto
A pocket set on the outside of a garment.
アクアトロン
akuatoron
Control system for maintaining an artificial environment for aquatic plants and animals.
アゲンストウインド
agensutouindo
A wind blowing against the direction of travel; by extension, an unfavorable current or situation.
アコーディオン
akoodion
A portable keyboard instrument with bellows.
アスコットタイ
asukottotai
A formal necktie with a broad, scarf-like knot, worn for dress occasions.
アスピリンスノー
asupirinsunoo
A term for very fine, loose snow that flows easily.
アスレチック
asurechikku
Sports and athletics, or an outdoor obstacle course.
アスレチックス
asurechikkusu
Athletics or sports.
アタッシュケース
atasshukeesu
A hard-sided case for carrying documents and other business items.
アットホーム
attohoomu
Comfortably warm, relaxed, and informal in atmosphere.
アッパー
appaa
A loanword with several unrelated senses, including 'upper', 'uppercut', and a stimulant.
アップスタイル
appusutairu
A hairstyle with the hair swept up.
アップダウン
appudaun
A pattern of rises and falls; ups and downs.
アドバルーン
adobaruun
A balloon used for advertising or promotion.
アドミッションフリー
adomisshonfurii
Admission without charge.
アフターサービス
afutaasaabisu
Service provided after a sale, especially for repairs, support, or warranty handling.
アフタースキー
afutaasukii
Activities or clothing associated with relaxing after skiing.
アフターレコーディング
afutaarekoodingu
Recording or replacing dialogue or sound after the original shoot.
アプリ
apuri
An application program, especially for phones or computers.
アプレゲール
apuregeeru
Relating to the period after a war, especially World War II.
アベイラビリティ
abeirabiriti
Availability, especially in computing or system contexts.
アポクロマート
apokuromaato
A lens corrected to reduce chromatic aberration.
アメリカンコーヒー
amerikankoohii
Weak drip coffee served in the American style.
アラカルト
arakaruto
Ordered from a menu by individual item.
アルゴリズミック
arugorizumikku
Relating to an algorithm.
アルミサッシ
arumisasshi
A metal window frame made of aluminum, especially a sash unit.
アンコールアワー
ankooruawaa
A TV time slot for reruns of popular shows.
アンダースキル
andaasukiru
A shortage of skilled workers.
アンチロマン
anchiroman
A novel that rejects conventional narrative or literary norms.
アンテナショップ
antenashoppu
A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
アンドロイド
andoroido
A humanoid robot or the Android mobile operating system.
イージーオーダー
iijiioodaa
A suit made to semi-custom specifications.
イースタングリップ
iisutangurippu
A standard tennis grip used for forehand strokes.
イメージアップ
imeejiappu
Improvement in the public image or impression of someone or something.
イレギュラーバウンド
iregyuraabaundo
A bad bounce of the ball, especially in tennis or baseball.
インカムゲイン
inkamugein
Money earned from interest or dividends.
イングランド
ingurando
The country in the southern part of Great Britain.
インコース
inkoosu
In baseball, the inside course or an inside pitch near the batter.
インターカレッジ
intaakarejji
Relating to or involving competition between colleges.
インフラストラクチャー
infurasutorakuchaa
The basic facilities and systems needed for society or an organization to function.
ウィークエンド
wiikuendo
The end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday.
ウインタースポーツ
uintaasupootsu
Sports played or enjoyed in winter.
ウインドサーフィン
uindosaafin
The sport of sailing on a board with a sail.
ウインドブレーカー
uindobureekaa
A light jacket that blocks wind.
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.
ウェア
wea
Clothing, apparel, or a wear- item used as the base of compounds.
ウェルダン
werudan
Cooked until very thoroughly done, especially meat.
ウェイティングサークル
weitingusaakuru
The circle where the next batter waits before going to bat.
ウエストボール
uesutobooru
A thrown pitch that is intended to be ineffective or let the batter take a strike.
ウェディングケーキ
wedingukeeki
A cake prepared for a wedding celebration.
ウェディングドレス
wedingudoresu
A dress worn by a bride at a wedding.
ウォークスルー
wookusuruu
A guided step-by-step review or demonstration.
ウレタンフォーム
uretanfoomu
Foam material made from urethane-based polymers.
エージェント
eejiento
A person or organization that acts on behalf of another.
エアガール
eagaaru
A female cabin attendant; an older term.
エアータオル
eaataoru
A hand dryer.
エアバッグ
eabaggu
A safety cushion that inflates rapidly in a crash.
エクストラ
ekusutora
An extra in a film, or something additional.
エスカレート
esukareeto
A rise in degree, intensity, or scale; to increase or intensify.
エスコート
esukooto
To accompany someone or something, often for protection or guidance.
エステティックサロン
esutetikkusaron
A beauty salon or beauty-treatment clinic.
エスプリヌーボー
esupurinuuboo
A new spirit or modernizing artistic outlook.
エッセイスト
esseisuto
A person who writes essays.
エンジニア
enjinia
An engineer.
エンジンキー
enjinkii
A key used to start a vehicle's engine or ignition system.
エンジンブレーキ
enjinbureeki
Slowing a vehicle by using the engine instead of the brakes alone.
エンドライン
endorain
The back boundary line in a court or field sport.
オーケストラボックス
ookesutorabokkusu
The lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra plays.
オーダー
oodaa
An order, especially for goods or services, and by extension sequence or rank.
オーダーメイド
oodaameido
Made to order, especially clothing or other custom goods.
オーデコロン
oodekoron
A light fragrance or cologne.
オートキャンプ
ootokyanpu
Camping done with a car or camper, often at a site where vehicles can be parked beside the tent area.
オートクラッチ
ootokuracchi
A clutch mechanism that engages or disengages automatically.
オートバイ
ootobai
A two-wheeled motor vehicle.
オートリバース
ootoribaasu
A tape recorder with automatic reverse playback.
オートロック
ootorokku
A door lock that engages automatically.
オーナーシステム
oonaashisutemu
A system in which employees manage an enterprise, or in which owners jointly manage a building or housing block.
オーバースキル
oobaasukiru
A surplus of skilled workers.
オーバードクター
oobaadokutaa
A person with a PhD who is not in stable employment; also used for a postdoctoral researcher in Japanese usage.
オーバーペース
oobaapeesu
Running at too fast a pace.
オーバーローン
oobaaroon
A situation where a bank has lent out too much money.
オーブントースター
oobuntoosutaa
An oven-like toaster for heating or baking food.
オープンカー
oopunkaa
A car with an open roof or a removable soft top.
オープンゲーム
oopungeemu
An event, tournament, or game open to broad participation or used as a practice match.
オープンシャツ
oopunshatsu
A shirt with an open collar or open neck.
オープンスカイ
oopunsukai
A policy of deregulating international air travel.
オープンセット
oopunsetto
A set or stage space that is open to the air or exposed to the outside.
オールシーズンドレス
oorushiizundoresu
Clothing designed to be worn in any season.
オールスターキャスト
oorusutaakyasuto
A cast made up of many famous or highly regarded performers.
オールナイト
oorunaito
Lasting through the whole night; done all night.
オールバック
oorubakku
Hair combed straight back from the face.
オイル
oiru
Oil; also used for fuels, lubricants, and cooking or massage oils.
オイルロード
oiruroodo
A sea route used for transporting oil.
オゾンホール
ozonhooru
A region of severe ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.
オピニオンリーダー
opinionriidaa
A person whose views strongly influence others.
オフィシャル
ofisharu
Formal or authorized by an institution.
オフロード
ofuroodo
Relating to driving or travel on rough, unpaved ground.
オベリスク
oberisuku
A tall, four-sided stone monument that tapers toward the top.
オペレーター
opereetaa
A person who operates equipment, a system, or a service.
オランダ
oranda
The country in northwestern Europe.
オリジナルカロリー
orijinarukarorii
Calories from the ingredients used in processed food.
オンパレード
onpareedo
A showy display or an array of things in quick succession.
カークーラー
kaakuuraa
An air conditioner for a car.
カーフェリー
kaaferii
A ferry for carrying cars and other vehicles.
カール
kaaru
A curl in hair, especially a ringlet.
カーレース
kaareesu
A race involving cars.
カウンター
kauntaa
A counter, a counting device, or a service counter; also used in sports and internet contexts.
カウント
kaunto
A count or counting; in sports, the ball-strike count or the count after a knockdown.
カウントアウト
kauntoauto
A boxing count after a knockdown.
カタログ
katarogu
A list or publication of items arranged for reference or sale.
カッターシャツ
kattaashatsu
A shirt, especially a formal or school-uniform style shirt.
カップリングシュガー
kappuringushugaa
A sugar-related compound noun with unclear exact meaning.
カナディアンカヌー
kanadiankanuu
A canoe designed in the Canadian style, typically open and paddled with a single-bladed paddle.
カバー
kabaa
A cover, covering, or cover version; also to cover or compensate for something.
カフェアラクレーム
kafearakureemu
A coffee drink served with cream.
カフェエスプレッソ
kafeesupuresso
Coffee made as espresso.
カフェテラス
kafeterasu
A cafe with outdoor terrace seating.
カフェナポリターノ
kafenaporitaano
Coffee drink associated with Naples-style preparation or naming.
カフェノワール
kafenowaaru
Coffee served without milk or cream.
カフスボタン
kafusubotan
Buttons or fasteners used to secure shirt cuffs.
カメラマン
kameraman
A person who works with a camera, especially for photography or film.
カモフラージュ
kamofuraaju
To conceal or disguise by covering or blending in.
カラーコーディネーター
karaakoodineetaa
A person who plans or coordinates colors, especially for fashion or design.
カラーボックス
karaabokkusu
A cheap, easy-to-assemble storage unit made of colored plywood.
カルチャーショック
karuchaashokku
The disorientation felt when encountering an unfamiliar culture.
カルチャーセンター
karuchaasentaa
A center that offers classes, events, and leisure activities focused on culture or hobbies.
カントリースクール
kantoriisukuuru
A school or program for outdoor, nature-based learning.
ガードマン
gaadoman
A guard who provides security for a building, event, or site.
ガードレール
gaadoreeru
A safety barrier along the side of a road or bridge.
ガイドブック
gaidobukku
A book that gives practical guidance or travel information.
ガストアルバイター
gasutoarubaitaa
A worker from abroad.
ガスマット
gasumatto
An aluminum-foil liner placed under a gas burner.
ガソリンスタンド
gasorinsutando
A place that sells gasoline and related services.
ガッツポーズ
gattsupoozu
A triumphant pose, especially after a win in sports.
ガムテープ
gamuteepu
Tape used for sealing boxes and parcels.
キーステーション
kiisuteeshon
A main station in a broadcasting network.
キーホルダー
kiihorudaa
A ring or holder for carrying keys; also a holder for key-related items.
キーポイント
kiipointo
The most important point or essential factor.
キーマン
kiiman
A person who is crucial to a company, project, or situation.
キーワード
kiiwaado
A word or phrase used as an important identifier, search term, or clue.
キックオフ
kikkuofu
The start or launch of a meeting, event, or project.
キッズビジネス
kizzubijinesu
A business or commercial activity aimed at children.
キッチン
kicchin
Kitchen; also chitin in a separate homograph sense.
キャッシュカード
kyasshukaado
A bank card used to withdraw cash from ATMs.