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アーム
aamu
Arm; also used for the acronym ARMM in one sense.
アイスハーケン
aisuhaaken
A climbing anchor used in ice.
アイゼン
aizen
Metal spikes fitted to climbing shoes for traction on ice and snow.
アイボリー
aiborii
The color or material ivory.
アイライン
airain
Eye makeup used to line the eyelids or emphasize the eyes.
アクセサリー
akusesarii
An accessory or add-on item.
アクリル
akuriru
A synthetic material or fiber.
アジビラ
ajibira
An abbreviated term for a propaganda leaflet or handbill.
アタッシュケース
atasshukeesu
A hard-sided case for carrying documents and other business items.
アルミ
arumi
Aluminum; the common Japanese abbreviation for the metal.
アングル
anguru
The basic noun for an angle or corner shape.
イヤリング
iyaringu
An ornament worn on the ear.
インク
inku
Ink used for writing or printing.
インチ
inchi
The unit of length inch.
インテル
interu
A strip of type-metal used as spacing in printing.
インペリアル
inperiaru
Imperial; associated with an empire or emperor.
ウール
uuru
Wool, especially as a textile fiber.
ワッシャー
wasshaa
Washer; a flat ring used with a bolt or screw.
ウッド
uddo
Wood; also a wooden golf club or club head type.
ウレタンフォーム
uretanfoomu
Foam material made from urethane-based polymers.
エーカー
eekaa
A unit of area equal to about 4,047 square meters.
エアバッグ
eabaggu
A safety cushion that inflates rapidly in a crash.
エアライフル
earaifuru
A rifle powered by compressed air or gas.
エッジ
ejji
The outer boundary or sharp side of something.
エバーソフト
ebaasofuto
A foam rubber material, used for cushioning or padding.
エプロン
epuron
A protective garment worn over clothes, and by extension the paved area around an airport or stage.
エポレット
eporetto
A decorative shoulder piece on a uniform or garment.
エメラルド
emerarudo
A bright green gemstone.
エレベーター
erebeetaa
A device for moving people or goods between floors.
オイルフェンス
oirufensu
A floating barrier used to contain spilled oil on water.
オカリナ
okarina
A type of flute, usually a small vessel-shaped wind instrument.
オブラート
oburaato
A paper-thin wafer used to wrap powdered medicine or candy.
オリジナル
orijinaru
Original, unique, or custom-made; used especially for products or designs.
カー
kaa
A car.
カート
kaato
A cart for shopping; also a racing kart.
カード
kaado
A card or card-like item, especially a playing card or bank card.
カイト
kaito
A toy or device flown in the air on a line.
カッター
kattaa
A cutting tool, or something used to cut; also a cutter boat or a tailor's cutter.
カフス
kafusu
The cuff at the end of a shirt or jacket sleeve.
カフスボタン
kafusubotan
Buttons or fasteners used to secure shirt cuffs.
カプラー
kapuraa
A connector or coupling part used to join things together.
カム
kamu
A mechanical cam used to convert rotary motion into a specific movement.
ガウチョ
gaucho
A gaucho; also, gaucho pants.
ガスボンベ
gasubonbe
A cylinder for storing compressed gas.
ガスマスク
gasumasuku
A mask that filters harmful gas and smoke.
ガム
gamu
Chewing gum; by extension, gum or rubber.
ガムテープ
gamuteepu
Tape used for sealing boxes and parcels.
ガラス
garasu
Transparent material used for windows and containers.
ガン
gan
A firearm.
キー
kii
A key, especially for a lock or a keyboard; by extension, something crucial or central.
キーホルダー
kiihorudaa
A ring or holder for carrying keys; also a holder for key-related items.
キット
kitto
A set of items packaged together for a specific purpose.
キャッツアイ
kyattsuai
A cat's-eye gemstone or a reflective road stud.
キャップ
kyappu
A cap, either as a hat or as a cover on a bottle or pen.
キャビネット
kyabinetto
A cabinet or enclosure for equipment.
キャラバンシューズ
kyarabanshuuzu
Lightweight shoes for mountain climbing.
キルビメーター
kirubimeetaa
A tool for measuring the length of curved lines on a map or drawing.
ギロチン
girochin
A beheading device with a falling blade.
クオート
kuooto
A unit of volume equal to one quarter of a gallon.
クッション
kusshon
A cushion or a soft buffer that lessens impact.
クラック
kurakku
A crack or split in a surface or object.
クランク
kuranku
A crank, especially a mechanical handle or shaft, and by extension a crank-shaped road or camera crank.
クリップ
kurippu
A small clip or hair accessory used to fasten things in place.
クレーン
kureen
A machine used for lifting and moving heavy loads.
グラス
gurasu
A loanword for a drinking glass, glass material, or eyeglasses.
グラスファイバー
gurasufaibaa
A strong synthetic material made from fine glass fibers.
グラスファイバーポール
gurasufaibaapooru
A pole made of fiberglass.
グリップ
gurippu
A grip or gripping part.
グルー
guruu
Glue; also a fictional grue monster.
ケージ
keeji
A cage or enclosure made to confine an animal or object.
ケミカルシューズ
kemikarushuuzu
Shoes made from synthetic materials.
ゲージ
geeji
A gauge; an instrument or scale for measuring or checking size, level, or amount.
コースター
koosutaa
A coaster for drinks, a roller coaster, or a bicycle coaster brake.
コーティング
kootingu
A coating or surface layer applied to something.
コーン
koon
A cone-shaped object, or a cone used for ice cream, speakers, or traffic control.
コイル
koiru
A coil-shaped wound length of wire, rope, or similar material.
コイン
koin
A small piece of money or a token used in place of one.
コッヘル
kohheru
A camping cooking set or, in medicine, Kocher forceps.
コルク
koruku
A light, springy material from cork oak bark.
コンタクトレンズ
kontakutorenzu
A thin lens worn directly on the eye to correct vision.
コンテナ
kontena
A container, especially one used for shipping goods.
コンドーム
kondoomu
A sheath worn during sex to reduce the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
コンパクト
konpakuto
A compact cosmetic case or a small compact car; also the adjective compact.
コンパス
konpasu
A compass or pair of compasses; also a mariner's compass and, colloquially, stride or leg length.
ゴーグル
googuru
Protective eyeglasses worn to shield the eyes.
ゴールド
goorudo
Gold; the color or material.
ゴム
gomu
Rubber, gum, or related everyday objects such as an eraser or condom.
ゴロワーズ
gorowaazu
A Gauloises cigarette.
サイレン
sairen
An alarm device that emits a loud warning sound.
サイロ
sairo
A tall storage structure for grain or other bulk materials.
サック
sakku
A sheath, case, bag, or finger stall.
サドル
sadoru
The padded seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
サファイア
safaia
A blue gemstone, a variety of corundum.
サブザック
sabuzakku
A small knapsack or daypack.
サブリュック
saburyukku
A small knapsack or rucksack.
サボ
sabo
A sabot; by extension, a work-to-rule slowdown.
サモワール
samowaaru
A metal vessel used to heat and serve tea water.
サリー
sarii
A sari, the traditional South Asian women's garment.
サンダル
sandaru
An open shoe secured by straps.
サンドペーパー
sandopeepaa
A rough abrasive sheet used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
サンプラー
sanpuraa
A sampler; also imitation platinum.
サンプル
sanpuru
A sample, example, specimen, or display model.
シームレス
shiimuresu
A seamless item; especially seamless stockings.
シール
shiiru
A seal, sticker, or adhesive label.
シールド
shiirudo
A shield or protective cover.
シャークスキン
shaakusukin
A fabric with a fine, smooth finish resembling shark skin.
シャープペンシル
shaapupenshiru
A pencil with a replaceable lead mechanism.
シャフト
shafuto
A shaft, axle, or mine shaft.
シャベル
shaberu
A shovel.
シューズ
shuuzu
Footwear worn on the feet.
シュノーケル
shunookeru
A breathing tube used for swimming or diving near the surface.
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.
シュレッダー
shureddaa
A machine that cuts paper or other material into strips.
ショーツ
shootsu
Shorts or underwear, depending on context.
ショルダーバッグ
shorudaabaggu
A bag worn on the shoulder by a strap.
シルミン
shirumin
An aluminium-silicon alloy.
シンナー
shinnaa
A solvent used to thin paint.
ジーンズパンツ
jiinzupantsu
Jeans trousers; denim pants.
ジャッキ
jakki
A jack used for lifting heavy loads or vehicles.
ジュエリー
juerii
Decorative personal ornaments worn on the body.
ジョイント
jointo
A joint or connection point between parts.
スーブニール
suubuniiru
A souvenir or keepsake brought back from a trip or event.
スエード
sueedo
A soft, napped leather with a velvety surface.
スクラップ
sukurappu
Scrap material, a newspaper clipping, or a cutting; also used in compound forms related to scrapbooks.
スクリュー
sukuryuu
A screw fastener or a propeller with screw-like blades.
スケッチブック
sukecchibukku
A notebook for sketches and drawings.
スコーカー
sukookaa
A loud, squawking device or speaker.
スコップ
sukoppu
A tool for digging or lifting loose material.
スタイリング
sutairingu
The act or process of arranging a hairstyle, look, or design.
スタジアムジャンパー
sutajiamujanpaa
A casual jacket with a sporty, collegiate look.
スタンド
sutando
A stand or fixture; by extension, a counter, lamp, or station in some fixed phrases.
スチール
suchiiru
The metal steel.
スティック
sutikku
A stick or rod-like object.
ステッカー
sutekkaa
A sticker or adhesive label.
ステッキ
sutekki
A walking stick, cane, or wand.
ステンレス
sutenresu
Stainless steel; a corrosion-resistant steel alloy.
ストッパー
sutoppaa
A stopper, plug, or device that blocks, closes, or holds something in place.
ストロー
sutoroo
A tube used for drinking liquids.
スニーカー
suniikaa
A sneaker; usually used in the plural for casual shoes.
スノーボート
sunoobooto
A plastic sled used for sliding on snow.
スピーカー
supiikaa
A loudspeaker or sound output device.
スプーン
supuun
A spoon; also a spoon-shaped fishing lure.
スプリンクラー
supurinkuraa
A device that sprays water in a fine pattern.
スプリング
supuringu
A loanword with several senses: a coil spring, the spring season, or a light overcoat worn in spring and autumn.
スプレー
supuree
A spray, sprayer, or atomizer; also confectionery sprinkles.
スポーク
supooku
A wheel spoke.
スポイト
supoito
A small tool for dropping or drawing up liquid.
スリット
suritto
A narrow cut or opening; the act of cutting material into strips.
スレート
sureeto
Slate, the stone or material used for roofing and boards.
スロット
surotto
A slot, especially one in a machine; also a slot machine.
スワン
suwan
A large white water bird with a long neck.
ズック
zukku
A heavy woven cloth used for bags, sails, work clothes, and similar items.
セラミック
seramikku
Made of ceramic material; ceramic ware or material.
セル
seru
A shortened form used for several unrelated nouns, including cell and starter motor.
セルロイド
seruroido
A plastic material once widely used for film and combs.
セロハンテープ
serohanteepu
Transparent adhesive tape, usually cellophane tape.
ソックス
sokkusu
Socks worn on the feet.
タール
taaru
A black, sticky substance obtained from coal or wood distillation.
タイヤ
taiya
The rubber outer part of a wheel on a vehicle.