Japanese Loanword Dictionary

Japanese animation; an animated film or series.

A game or match; also used for play in general contexts.

Television; a TV set, or TV as a medium and its programs.

The transmission of programs via radio waves, or the device used to listen to them.

Information about recent events or happenings.

A device for taking photographs or recording video.

Visual media or the hardware used to record and play it.

Comic, comics, a comic book, or by extension something comical.

A pop performer marketed as an idealized celebrity with a devoted fan base.

A fictional television series or a dramatic play or event.

Organized sound as an art form, including singing, instruments, and rhythm.

A guitar, the stringed musical instrument.

A large musical instrument played by pressing keys.

Jazz music.

A mechanism for fastening or securing; also a specific position in rugby.

Physical activities involving skill and competition.

The game of soccer.

The sport of tennis.

The sport played on a course by hitting a ball into holes.

A container made of woven material, or a common abbreviation for basketball.

Common abbreviation for volleyball.

A round object used in games or a pitch outside the strike zone in baseball.

A computer designed for individual use.

An electronic device that processes data.

The web or the World Wide Web.

A site, especially a website.

An application program, especially for phones or computers.

Email; digital message sent by post or messaging systems.

A clipped form with several senses, including the computing sense 'software'.

Data; facts or information, especially in a format that can be processed or analyzed.

A digital record or a physical folder for papers.

A copy, especially a photocopy; also a blurb or slogan used in publishing and advertising.

Handheld device used to operate electronic equipment from a distance.

An input device with keys used for typing on a computer or other machine.

A mouse, especially a lab mouse, or a computer mouse.

A display screen, and also a verb phrase meaning to monitor or oversee a process or product.

A sequence of events, a schedule, or a set of instructions for a computer.

An abbreviation used for supermarket, subtitles/telop, and related 'super-' uses.

A convenience store, usually shortened in casual speech.

An establishment where meals are served to customers, especially Western-style.

An establishment providing paid lodging, typically on a short-term basis.

A condominium or apartment building, usually a mid- or high-rise one.

An apartment building or apartment unit.

Sandy or pebbly shore by the ocean.

A public recreation area or the act of parking a vehicle.

A large commercial complex with many stores.

A taxicab for hire.

A large motor vehicle for public transport, or a communication system in computing.

An official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship for travel.

A multi-storey building, usually in an urban area.

A device for moving people or goods between floors.

A moving staircase for carrying people between floors.

An air conditioner or air-conditioning unit.

A shower; a device or place for washing with running water.

A facility for urination and defecation.

A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting.

A cushioned seat for several people, usually with a back and armrests.

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.

A movable barrier used to close off an entrance.

Transparent material used for windows and containers.

A small fastener on clothing or a switch to activate a device.

A cloth used for drying the body or surfaces.

A room heater or stove used for heating indoors.

A person who drives, a hand tool, or software controlling hardware.

A tool with a blade and a handle, used for cutting.

Dining utensil with prongs; or a type of breaking pitch in baseball.

A spoon; also a spoon-shaped fishing lure.

Cup, especially a drinking vessel or related everyday item.

A drinking glass; also the cups suit in playing cards.

Bread and various baked goods.

Coffee, the beverage made from roasted coffee beans.

An alcoholic beverage brewed from cereal grains.

Alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.

A juice or a fruit-based sweet drink.

Milk; also used for related dairy products such as infant formula or condensed milk.

A pale yellow fatty substance made by churning cream, used as a spread or in cooking.

Cheese; also used as a camera-taking exclamation.

Cake; a sweet baked dessert.

A small sweet baked item; also a browser cookie in computing.

An Italian dish of flat dough topped with sauce and cheese, or a derogatory term for an overweight person.

A dish of raw or mixed ingredients, usually vegetables, served cold with dressing or sauce.

A sandwich made with bread and a filling.

Chocolate as a food ingredient or confection.

A frozen dessert made with milk or cream.

Tobacco products, most commonly cigarettes.

A shirt; also an undershirt or singlet.

A jacket, or a cover used for books and media.

A coat; also a coating layer.

A garment worn from the waist down, usually hanging separately from the legs.

Clothing for the lower body, worn from the waist down with separate legs.

Socks worn on the feet.

A long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders.

A flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying items.

A card or card-like item, especially a playing card or bank card.

A financial institution or a sloped physical feature.

Commercial activity, trade, or professional work.

A part-time job or someone who works part-time.

A salaried office worker, typically a male white-collar employee in a company.

An instrument for writing or drawing with ink.

A paper notebook for writing, a laptop computer, or a musical note.