Japanese Loanwords from Dutch

A fibrous mineral formerly used in insulation and fireproofing.

A basic substance that neutralizes acids.

Alcohol; also an alcoholic drink or alcohol-based sanitizer.

Aloe, especially aloe arborescens.

A volatile organic compound used as a solvent and historically as an anesthetic.

A historical hand-operated electric generator; also electricity.

A paper-thin wafer used to wrap powdered medicine or candy.

A small mechanical box that plays a tune when wound or opened.

Inflammation of a mucous membrane with excessive mucus.

A tube inserted into the body to drain or deliver fluids.

Relating to the Catholic Church or its faith.

A tap or faucet for water flow.

A bleaching and disinfecting chemical, usually calcium hypochlorite.

A handheld lantern or oil lamp.

Camphor; by extension, something that gives a boost or impetus.

A loanword for gas, fuel gas, and related household or colloquial senses.

Transparent material used for windows and containers.

A medicinal alkaloid used to treat malaria.

Coffee, the beverage made from roasted coffee beans.

A person who prepares food; also used for a chef in some contexts.

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

A light, springy material from cork oak bark.

A compass or pair of compasses; also a mariner's compass and, colloquially, stride or leg length.

Rubber, gum, or related everyday objects such as an eraser or condom.

A smooth, glossy fabric with a soft sheen.

The spice saffron.

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

Cyan.

Sweet syrup used as a topping or ingredient.

A tool for digging or lifting loose material.

A small tool for dropping or drawing up liquid.

A heavy woven cloth used for bags, sails, work clothes, and similar items.

A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.

The dollar currency unit; also used for money in general.

An old-fashioned term for Sunday or a holiday.

A soft, moist mass applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation.

A small tool used for picking up objects too small to be easily handled with the fingers.

The focus of a lens or the central point of a discussion.

The capital city of Belgium and a major administrative center of the European Union.

A reddish-brown pigment made from ferric oxide.

A liquid substance that dries into a solid colored coating on surfaces.

A flexible tube used for conveying liquids or gases.

A unit of weight or a unit of currency.

A device used to move fluids or gases by mechanical action.

Creating a problem yourself and then gaining credit or profit by solving it.

An old term for a sailor.

A surgical scalpel, used mainly in medical operations.

Morphine, a powerful pain-relief opioid drug.