Japanese Loanwords about Objects and Tools

Arm; also used for the acronym ARMM in one sense.

A climbing anchor used in ice.

Metal spikes fitted to climbing shoes for traction on ice and snow.

The color or material ivory.

Eye makeup used to line the eyelids or emphasize the eyes.

An accessory or add-on item.

A synthetic material or fiber.

An abbreviated term for a propaganda leaflet or handbill.

A hard-sided case for carrying documents and other business items.

Aluminum; the common Japanese abbreviation for the metal.

The basic noun for an angle or corner shape.

An ornament worn on the ear.

Ink used for writing or printing.

The unit of length inch.

A strip of type-metal used as spacing in printing.

Imperial; associated with an empire or emperor.

Wool, especially as a textile fiber.

Washer; a flat ring used with a bolt or screw.

Wood; also a wooden golf club or club head type.

Foam material made from urethane-based polymers.

A unit of area equal to about 4,047 square meters.

A safety cushion that inflates rapidly in a crash.

A rifle powered by compressed air or gas.

The outer boundary or sharp side of something.

A foam rubber material, used for cushioning or padding.

A protective garment worn over clothes, and by extension the paved area around an airport or stage.

A decorative shoulder piece on a uniform or garment.

A bright green gemstone.

A device for moving people or goods between floors.

A floating barrier used to contain spilled oil on water.

A type of flute, usually a small vessel-shaped wind instrument.

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

Original, unique, or custom-made; used especially for products or designs.

A car.

A cart for shopping; also a racing kart.

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

A toy or device flown in the air on a line.

A cutting tool, or something used to cut; also a cutter boat or a tailor's cutter.

The cuff at the end of a shirt or jacket sleeve.

Buttons or fasteners used to secure shirt cuffs.

A connector or coupling part used to join things together.

A mechanical cam used to convert rotary motion into a specific movement.

A gaucho; also, gaucho pants.

A cylinder for storing compressed gas.

A mask that filters harmful gas and smoke.

Chewing gum; by extension, gum or rubber.

Tape used for sealing boxes and parcels.

Transparent material used for windows and containers.