Languages › Japanese Japanese Audio Dictionary - A Share Flipboard Email Print Languages History & Culture Essential Japanese Vocabulary Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on February 24, 2020 The Japanese-English audio dictionary contains more than 2,000 entries, each with a Japanese word or expression, sound file, English translation, and links to additional or related information. abaku 暴く (あばく) expose, reveal abareru あばれる to become violent abekobe あべこべ opposite, topsy-turvy abiru 浴びる (あびる) take a bath or shower; bask in sunlight; abundantly receive (praise or criticism) abunai 危ない (あぶない) dangerous abura 油 (あぶら) oil aburu あぶる roast; boil achira あちら that; that person, thing, or place; over there achikochi あちこち here and there; in various places; back and forth adana あだ名 (あだな) nickname adokenai あどけない innocent aegu あえぐ gasp; groan; suffer aete 敢えて (あえて) positively afureru あふれる overflow agaru あがる climb; go up; rise (price); enter (a house); stop (rain or snow) ageku 挙句 (あげく) negative outcome ageru 上げる (あげる) raise; lift; give; turn up (volume) ago あご chin; jaw ahiru あひる duck ai 愛 (あい) love aichaku 愛着 (あいちゃく) affection aida 間 (あいだ) interval; time; distance aigo 愛護 (あいご) protection aijin 愛人 (あいじん) lover; mistress aikawarazu 相変わらず (あいかわらず) as usual aikyou 愛嬌 (あいきょう) charm aimai あいまい ambiguous; vague; unsure ainiku あいにく unfortunately aisatsu 挨拶 (あいさつ) greeting, salutation aishou 相性 (あいしょう) affinity aiso 愛想 (あいそ) sociability; friendliness aita 開いた (あいた) open aite 相手 (あいて) partner; associate aitsugu 相次ぐ (あいつぐ) continuous; successive aiyouno 愛用の (あいようの) favorite aizu 合図 (あいず) sign; signal aizuchi 相槌 (あいづち) nod of assent aji 味 (あじ) taste; flavor ajikenai 味気ない (あじけない) uninspiring; insipid; dreary ajisai あじさい hydrangea ajiwau 味わう (あじわう) taste; savor aka 赤 (あか) red; crimson; scarlet akachan 赤ちゃん (あかちゃん) baby (affectionate usage) akarasama あからさまな frank; open akari 明かり (あかり) light akarui 明るい (あかるい) bright akashingou 赤信号 (あかしんごう) red traffic light Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Japanese Audio Dictionary - A." ThoughtCo, Feb. 24, 2020, thoughtco.com/japanese-audio-dictionary-a-2027900. Abe, Namiko. (2020, February 24). Japanese Audio Dictionary - A. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/japanese-audio-dictionary-a-2027900 Abe, Namiko. "Japanese Audio Dictionary - A." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/japanese-audio-dictionary-a-2027900 (accessed May 31, 2023). copy citation Featured Video By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies