Words — 144 found
かんれき
還暦
1. kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
まがたま
勾玉
1. magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jadeArcheology
まが玉 【まがたま】、曲玉 【まがたま】
曲玉: Rarely-used kanji form.
とめそで
留袖
1. formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
留め袖 【とめそで】
1. without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently; continuously
ギャル
1. gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothingFrom English “gal”
2. gal; girl; young womanColloquial
てまずし
手巻き寿司
1. hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)Food, cooking
手巻寿司 【てまきずし】、手巻き鮨 【てまきずし】、手巻鮨 【てまきずし】
ひっさつわざ
必殺技
1. killer technique; surefire assassination method
2. special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting styleMartial arts
けんかつよ
喧嘩が強い
1. good at fighting; usually wins a fight
けんかが強い 【けんかがつよい】、ケンカが強い 【ケンカがつよい】
だいよこづな
大横綱
1. grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament winsSumo
せんりょいっしつ
千慮一失
1. mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious personYojijukugo (four character compound)
千慮一失 【せんりょのいっしつ】