Military Japanese/Part 3

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Part III
English–Japanese Dictionary of
Military Terms

English-Japanese Dictionary

This list contains words either used in the lessons or likely to be useful for military purposes. Arabic numerals indicate the lesson in which the vocabulary is first introduced. For verb conjugations see Part I, Lesson VI.

A

about—hodo; bakari; koro
About face!—Maware migi!
absolute—zettai
accident—jiko; guzen
(accusative case end.)—wo 4
accustom—nareru
acid—san
active service—gen-eki
adjustment—chōsetsu
adjutant—fukkan
admiral—taishō 7
advance—susumimasu (susumu) 7
Advance!—Susume! 7
advertisement—kōkoku
advice—susume
advise—susumeru
aeroplane—hikōki
age—toshi
agriculture—nōgyō
air—kūki
air force—kūgan
all—mina; subete
already—mō 10
also—mo 10
aluminum——aruminiumu
a.m.—gozen 10
am—wa - - desu 2
am; is; are—desu; de arimasu 2
am; is; are—imasu (iru); orimasu (oru) 4
am not—de arimasen 3
am well—jōbu desu 3
among—naka 11
amusement—nagusame; goraku
ancestor—sosen
and—to 3; ya
and—sōshite
and then—sore kata 15
anger—ikari
angle—kaku
animal—dōbutsu
answer—kotae
ant—ari
anti-aircraft gun—kōshahō
anxiety—shinpai
apparatus—shikake
apple—ringo
application—ōyō
approval—sansei
April—Shigatsu 10
are—wa - - -desu 2
are not—de arimasen 3
area—menseki
Argentine—Aruzenchin
argument—ron
arms—buki 12
armed forces—guntai
armed forces, member—gunjin 4
army—rikugun 7
arrangement—seiri
art—geijutsu
article—shina
artillery—hōhei
as—kara; node 13
as far as; until—made
ash—hai
assemble—atsumaru 7
at; in—ni 9
at—oite
at the time of—toki 12
attack—hōgeki; kōgeki
attention—chūi
Attention!—Ki wo tsuke! 7
attitude—taido
August—Hachigatsu 10
aunt—oba
auspicious—medetai
Australia—Gōshū
authority—kenri; tōkyoku
automatic—jidō
automobile—jidōsha
autumn—aki
average—heikin
avoid—sakeru

B

back—ushiro 11; ura
bacteria—baikin
bad—warui
bag—fukuro; kaban
ball—mari; bōru
balloon—keikikyū
bamboo—take
bank—ginkō
barracks; post—eisho
basis—kiso; dodai
basket—kago
battalion—daitai
battle—sensō; tatakai
battleship—senkan
bay—wan
be—oru; aru; naru 10
beans—mame
beautiful—utsukushii
because—kara; node 13
become; get—narimasu (naru) 10
bed—toko
bee—hachi
beef—gyūniku
beer—bīru
before; in front—mae 7
beginning—hajime
be given—morau
behind—ushiro 11
Belgium—Berugī
belief—shinnen; iken
bell—kane; beru
belly—hara
belong—zokushimasu (zokusuru) 15
belonging—fuzoku
below—shita 11
belt—obi
bent—magari
beside—soba 11
bicycle—jitensha
big—ōkii 15
bind—tori
binding—musubi
birth—umare
bite—kamu
bitter—nigai
black—kuroi; kuro
blade—ha
blockade—fūsa
blood—chi
blue—ao
blunt—nibui
board—ita
body—karada; shintai
bombing—bakugeki
bone—hone
Bonin Islands—Ogasawara Shotō
book—hon
border—sakai
born—umaremasu (umareru) 13
bottle—bin
box—hako
brain—nō
branch—eda; shiten; bu
brass—shinchū
Brazil—Burajiru
bread—pan
breadth—haba; hirosa
breaking—kudake
breast—mune
breath—iki
brick—renga
bridge—hashi
brigade—ryodan
brother—kyōdai; ani; otōto
brush—hake
bucket—baketsu
bud—tsubomi
building—tatemono; kenchiku
bundle—tsutsumi
but—ga; shikashi 4
butter—bata
butterfly—chō
button—botan
buy—kau

C

cake—kashi
calendar—koyomi
(calling one’s attention)—chotto 10
Canada—Kanada
cannon—taihō; hō
canteen—shuho
cap; hat—bōshi
captain (navy)—taisa 7
captain (army)—taii 7
captain of warship—kanchō
capture—senryō; senryō suru
car—kuruma
card—kādo; fuda
carrier, aircraft—kōkūbokan
carrier, pigeon—denshobato
casualties—shishōsha 15
cat—neko
cavalry—kihei
cease—yameru
cement—semento
cent (not corresp. value but corresp. unit)—sen 15
center—mannaka; chūō
certain—aru
chain—kusari
change—henka; tsuri
chapter—ka; shō
character—seikaku; (writing) ji
charcoal—sumi
cheap—yasui
chemistry—kagaku
cherry—sakura
chief petty officer—ittō heisō
chief warrant officer—heisōchō 8
child—ko 14
Chile—Chiri
chin—ago
China—Shina; Chūkaminkoku
Chinese—(people) Shinajin
Chinese—(lang.) Shinago
cigarette—shigaretto 12
cinema—eiga
circumference—mawari
citizen—shimin
city—shi
class—kurasu; kumi
clear—hakkiri
close; near—chikai 8
clothing—kimono 15
club—kurabu; kai
coal—sekitan
code—angō; fugō
coffee—kōhī
cold—samui
collar—kara
colonel—taisa 7
colonization—shokumin
color—iro
comb—kushi
come—kimasu (kuru) 6
command; order—gōrei
commander—shireikan
commander (navy rank)—chūsa 7
commander-in-chief—shireichōkan
commanding officer—taichō
Commence!—Hajime!
communication—tsūshin
companion—aite; nakama
company—chūtai 13
company; firm—kaisha
comparison—hikaku
compass—jishaku; konpasu
concrete—konkurito
conduct—okonai
connecting—tsunagi
connection—renraku
conquer—seifuku suru
consciousness—ishiki
consul—ryōji
consulate—ryōjikan
contents—naiyō
convenience—benri
cooked rice—gohan 13; meshi
cooking—ryōri
cool—suzushii
copper—dō
corporal—gochō 8
correct—tadashii
correction—shūsei; aratame
cork—koruku
cotton—wata
cough—seki
Count off!—Bangō! 7
countersign—aikotoba
country (state)—kuni
country (rural)—inaka
county—gun 12
crime—tsumi
crowd—mure
crude oil—jūyu
cruel—zankoku
cruiser—junyōkan
culture—bunka
current—chōryū
Cuba—Kyūba
cut—kiru

D

dance—odori; odoru; dansu
danger—kiken
dark—kurai
(dative case end.)—ni 4
day—hi; nichi 10
day after tomorrow—asatte 11
day before yesterday—ototoi 11
day time—hiru
December—Jūnigatsu 10
declaration—seimei
decrease—heru
deep—fukai
defense—mamori
degree—do
delight—yorokobi
democracy—minshukoku; demokurashī
Denmark—Denmaku
deposit—azukeru
desertion—dassō
desire—yoku
destruction—hakai
device—kangae; kōan
dew—tsuyu
diary—nikki; nisshi
dictionary—jisho; jibiki
different—chigau
difficult—muzukashii
dig—horu
dim—kasuka
diplomacy—gaikō
direction—hōgaku
discharge—jotai
discovery—hakken
dislike—kirai
Dismiss!—Wakare! 7
distance—kyori
distant—tōi 8
disturbance—sawagi
division—bu; shidan 13
do—shimasu (suru) 10
documents—shorui 14
dog—inu
dollar (not corresp. value, but corresp. unit)—yen 15
door—to
double—kasanaru
doubt—utagau; utagai
doubtful—utagawashii
drama—geki
draw—kakimasu (kaku) 6
dream—yume
dress—fuku; kimono
drink—nomimasu (nomu) 6
dry—kawaita
dust—chiri
Dutch East Indies—Ran-in
duty—gimu
dwelling—sumai

E

ear—mimi
earth—chi; chikyū
earthenware—tōki
east—higashi
East Asia—Tōa
easy—tayasui
eat—tabemasu (taberu) 4
economy—keizai
edge—heri
education—kyōiku
egg—tamago
Egypt—Ejiputo
eight—hachi; yattsu 5
eight months—hakkagetsu; yatsuki 11
eighteen—jūhachi 5
eighth of the month—yōka 10
eighty—hachijū 10
electric wire—densen
electricity—denki
element—genso
eleven—jūichi 5
eleven months—jūikkagetsu 11
eleventh of the month—jūichinichi 10
equal—onaji; hitoshii
emperor—tennō
empress—kōgō
empty—kara
enclosure—kakoi
end—sue; saigo 15
ending—owari
enemy—teki
engineer—kōhei
English—Eigo 4
enjoyment—tanoshimi
enough—jūbun 9
ensign—shōi 7
enter—iru; hairu
entertainment—chisō
entirely—mattaku
etc.—nado
Europe—Ōshū; Yōroppa
even—sae; demo
evening—ban
every—mai
every one—dare mo 9
example—rei
excellent—sugureta
exchange—kōkan
exercise—undō
exist—aru
experience—keiken; keiken suru
explanation—setsumei
explosion—bakuhatsu
extremity—hashi
eye—me

F

face—mukimasu (muku) 7
face—kao
factory—kōjō
failure—shippai
fall in—atsumarimasu (atsumaru) 7
Fall in!—Atsumare! 7
falsehood—itsuwari
family—kazoku
family name—myōji 14
far—tōi 8
Far East—Kyokutō
farm—hatake; ta
farmer—hyakushō 13
fashion—ryūkō
fast—hayai
fastening—shimari
fat—koeta
father—chichi
fatigue—tsukare
fear—osore
feather—hane
February—Nigatsu 10
feeling—kanji
feelings—kanjō
female—mesu; onna
ferry—watashi
few—sukoshi; wazuka
field—no
fifteen—jūgo 5
fifth of the month—itsuka 10
fifty—gojū 5
figure—sugata; kazu 5; sūji
filial devotion—kō; kōkō
finger—yubi
finger print—shimon
Finland—Fuinrando
fire—hi; kaji
first of the month—tsuitachi 10
first class private—ittōhei 8
first lieutenant—chūi 7
fish—uo; sakana
five—go; itsutsu 5
five months—itsutsuki; gokagetsu 11
flag—hata
flag, national—kokki
flagship—kikan
flame—honō
fleet—kantai
flesh—niku
flexible—shinayaka
floor—yuka; kai
flower—hana
fly—hai
flying—tobi
folding—ori
food—tabemono 9
foolish—oroka
foot—ashi
for—tame
force—chikara; ikioi
foreign country—gaikoku
forget—wasureru
form—katachi
Formosa—Taiwan
forty—shijū 5
Forward march!—Mae e susume! 7
four—shi; yottsu 5
four months—shikagetsu; yotsuki 11
fourteen—jūshi 5
fourteenth of the month—jūyokka 10
fourth of the month—yokka 10
frame—waku
France—Furansu
frank—tanpaku
free—jiyū; tada
French Indo China—Futsuin
friction—masatsu
Friday—Kinyō 12
friend—tomo; tomodachi
from—kara 9
front—omote; mae 7
front line—zensen
fruit—kudamono
full—michita
fun—tawamure
future—shōrai; nochi

G

garden—niwa
gas—gasu
gasoline—gasorin
gate—mon
gather—atsumeru
gem—tama
general—ippan
general (army rank)—taishō 7
(genitive case end.)—no 4
geography—chiri
Germany—Doitsu
get—narimasu (naru) 10
get—eru
get up—okimasu (okiru) 13
give—agemasu (ageru) 4
give me—kudasai 10
glass—garasu
go—ikimasu (iku) 6
god—kami
go over—koeru
gold—kin
good—yoi 8
Good-bye!—Sayōnara! 3
Good evening!—Konban wa! 3
Good morning—Ohayō 3
Good night!—Oyasumi! 3
government—seifu; seiji
graceful—jōhin
grain—tsubu
gramme—guramu
grape—budō
grasp—nigiru
grass—kusa
Great Britain—Igirisu
Greece—Girisha
green—midori
greeting—aisatsu
grief—kanashimi
group—ittai
guard—eihei
guard, night—yaban
guest—kyaku
guide—annai; annai suru
gulf—wan
gun—jū; teppō 2; hō
gun boat—hōkan
gunpowder—kayaku

H

habit—shūkan
hair—ke; (of head) kami
half—hanbun
half past—han 10
halt—tomaru
Halt!—Tomare! 7
hand—te 13
hand over—watashimasu (watasu) 12
hang—kakeru
happy—saiwai
harbor; port—minato
hard—katai
harmony—chōwa
hat; cap—bōshi
hatred—nikushimi
have—mochimasu (motsu) 15
Hawaii—Hawai
he—anohito; kare
head—atama; (leader) kashira
headquarters—honbu
health—kenkō
hear—kiku
heart—shinzō
heat—netsu; atsusa
heavy—omoi
heavy cruiser—jū-junyōkan
heavy gun—jūhō
hello—Konnichi wa! 3
help—tasuke; tetsudai
hemp—asa
hen—mendori; niwatori
here—koko 5
hide—kakusu
high—takai
history—rekishi
hold; have—mochimasu (motsu) 15
hole—ana
Holland—Oranda
home—katei; uchi
home unit—gentai 9
honey—mitsu
hope—nozomi; kibō
horn—tsuno
horse—uma
hospital—byōin
hot—atsui
hot water—yu
hotel—yado; hoteru
hour—ji; jikan 10
house—ie
how—dōshite 2
How are you?—Ikaga desu ka. 3
How do you do—Ikaga desu ka.; Konnichi wa 3
how many—ikutsu 2
how much—ikura 2
how old—ikutsu 2
h.p.—bariki
hundred—hyaku 5
hundred million—oku
hundred thousand—jūman
hungry—himojii 8
hurry—isogimasu (isogu) 9
hydrographic chart—kaizu

I

I—watakushi 2
ice—kōri
idea—kangae; kannen
if—nara; ra 14
moshi - - nara 14
ill—byōki 13
imagination—sōzō
impulse—shōdō
in; at; with—de 5; ni 9
in fact—jissai
India—Indo
Indian ink—sumi
industry—kōgyō
infantry—hohei
inferior—otoru
influence—eikyō
inhabitants—jūmin
injury—gai; kega
ink—inki
insect—mushi
inside; among—naka 11; uchi
inspection—kensa
insurance—hoken
intelligence dept.—jōhōbu
intention—mokuteki; kokorozashi
interest—kyōmi; rishi
international—kokusai
interpreter—tsūyaku
intimate—shitashii
introduction—shōkai
invention—hatsumei
invitation—annai; sasoi
iron—tetsu
is—wa - - - desu 2
is; are; there is (inanimate)—arimasu 4
is; are; there is (animate)—imasu; orimasu 4
is not; am not; are not—de arimasen; dewa arimasen 3
ism—shugi
it—sore 4
Italy—Itarī
itchy—kayui
item—kōmoku

J

January—Ichigatsu 10
Japan—Nippon 4
Japanese, the—Nipponjin 9
Japanese language—Nippongo 4
join—awaseru
judgment—handan
July—Shichigatsu 10
June—Rokugatsu 10
just a minute—chotto 10
justice—seigi

K

key—kagi
kick—keru
kill—korosu
kilo—kiro
kind—shinsetsu
kind—rui; shurui
king—ō
knee—hiza
knife—naifu; kogatana
know—shirimasu (shiru) 6
knowledge—chishiki
Korea—Chōsen

L

ladder—hashigo
land—jōriku shimasu (jōriku suru) 13
land—riku
land mine—jirai
language—kotoba
large—ōkii 15
last—saigo 15
last year—kyonen 11
latrine—benjo
laugh—warau; warai
law—hōritsu; hōsoku
leaf—ha
league—renmei
learning—gakumon
leave—tachimasu (tatsu) 9
left—hidari 7
Left face!—Hidari muke hidari! 7
let us—(suffix) -mashō 12
level—taira
library—toshokan
lid—futa
lieut-colonel—chūsa 7
lieut-commander—shōsa 7
lieut-general—chūjō 7
lieut, j.g.—chūi 7
lieut, s.g.—taii 7
life—seimei; inochi
light—akari
light cruiser—kei-junyōkan
like—sukimasu (suku) 8
like; as—yō
liking—konomi
limit—kagiri
line—sen; gyō
lip—kuchibiru
liquid—eki
list—hyō
liter—rittoru
little—chiisai; sukoshi
live—sumimasu (sumu) 10
living—seikatsu
location—ichi 15
long—nagai
Loochoo Isles—Ryūkyū
loosening—yurumi
love—ai; aisuru
low—hikui
loyalty—chū; chūgi
lung—hai

M

machine—kikai
machine gun—kikanjū
mail; post—yūbin
main food—jōshoku
main force—shuryoku
major—shōsa 7
major-general—shōshō 7
make—tsukuru
male—osu; otoko
man; men (number)—nin 13
man—otoko; hito 14
management—shihai
Manchuria—Manshū
manners—fūzoku
many—ōi; takusan
map—chizu 5
March—Sangatsu 10
marine corps—kaiheidan; rikusentai
mark—ato; shirushi
marriage—kekkon
master—shujin
mat—tatami
matter—koto
May—Gogatsu 10
me—watakushi 2
meal—gohan 13; shokuji
meaning—imi
measure—hakari
medical art—ijutsu
medical officer—gun-i
medicine—kusuri
Mediterranean Sea—Chichūkai
meet—au
meeting—kaigi; moyōshi
melt—tokeru
memorandum—oboegaki
memory—kioku
men (number)—(suffix) -nin
metal—kinzoku
meter—mētoru
Mexico—Mekishiko
middle—naka; mannaka
midnight—Gozen rei-ji 10
military terms—heigo
milk—chichi; gyūnyū
mind—kokoro
mine (sea) torpedo—suirai
mine layer—suirai-fusetsukan
mineral—kōbutsu
minute—fun 10
minute—seimitsu
miscellaneous—zatsu
mist—kiri
mistake—ayamari; machigai
mixed—konjita
mobilization—dōin
Monday—Getsuyō 12
money—kane; zeni
month—gatsu; tsuki 11
moon—tsuki
more—motto 8
more—mō 10
morning—asa
mosquito—ka
moss—koke
mother—haha
Mount!—Nore!
mountain—yama
Mr.—(suffix) -san
muddiness—nigori
museum —hakubutsukan
music—ongaku
must—beki
mutuality—tagai

N

nail—tsume; kugi
nakedness—hadaka
name—na; namae 3
name of era (1912–26)—Taishō 13
name of present era (1926)—Shōwa 14
narrow—semai
nation—kuni
national flag—kokki
nationality—kokuseki
native—dojin
nature—shizen
naval port—gunkō
naval station—chinjufu 14
navy—kaigun 7
near; close—chikai 8
nearby—soba
nearly—hotondo
necessity—hitsuyō
neck—kubi
needle—hari
(negative suffix)— -nai 13
nerve—shinkei
net—ami
new—atarashii
New Zealand—Nyūjirando
newspaper—shinbun
next—tsugi 10
next year—rainen 11
night—yo; yoru
night guard—yaban
nine—ku; kokonotsu 5
nine months—kukagetsu; kokonotsuki 11
nineteen—jūku 5
ninety—kujū 5
ninth of the month—kokonoka 10
no—iie 3
non-commissioned officer—kashikan 8
noon—hiru; Gogo rei-ji 10
no one—dare mo (negative) 9
(nominative case end.)—wa 2; ga 4
normal—futsū
north—kita
North America—Hokubei; Kita Amerika
Norway—Nōruē
nose—hana
not—de arimasen 3; (neg. suffix) -nai 13
notice—chūi; tsukoku
notify—shirasemasu (shiraseru) 12
novel—shōsetsu
November—Jūichigatsu 10
now—ima 11
number—sū; kazu; bangō 5
number one—ichiban 8
number of weeks—shūkan 11
number of years—nen 11

O

oath—seimon
object—mokuteki; mono
observation—kansatsu
obstinate—shitsukoi
obstruction—samatage
Occident—Seiyō
occupation—shigoto 13; shokugyō
o’clock—ji 10
October—Jūgatsu 10
of—no 3
office—jimusho
officer—shikan 7
oil—abura
old—furui (inanimate); toshiyori (animate)
omission—shōryaku
on—ue 11
once—izen; ichido
once more—mō ichido 10
one—ichi; hitotsu 5
one month—hitotsuki; ikkagetsu 11
only—dake; tada
open—hiraku; akeru
operation—shujutsu
opposite—hantai no
opposition—hantai
or—mata wa; ka
orange—mikan
order—junjo
order; command—gōrei
orderly; runner—denrei
ordinal number—(prefix) dai- 13
organization—soshiki
Orient—Tōyō
ornament—sōshoku
other—ta; hoka
outpost—zensho
outside—soto
over—ue
overcoat—gaitō

P

Pacific Ocean—Taiheiyō
page—peiji
painful; sore—itai 8
pan—nabe
paper—kami
parallel—heikō
pardon—gomen
Paris—Pari
part—bubun; bun
parting—wakare
party; group—ittai; dantai
pass—tooru
passport—ryoken
past—kako
paste—nori
patrol—sekkō
pattern—gara
pay attention—ki wo tsukeru 7
pay master—shukei
pay—harau
peace—heiwa
peach—momo
pen—pen
pencil—enpitsu
perfect—kanzen
person; man—hito 14
personal history—rireki
Peru—Perū
petroleum—sekiyu
petty officer, 1st c.—nitō heisō 8
petty officer, 2nd c.—santō heisō 8
petty officer, 3rd c.—ittō suihei 8
Philippines—Hitō
phonograph—chikuonki
photograph—shashin
physics—butsuri
picture—e
piece—kire; -ko
pier—futō
pig—buta
pillar—hashira
pine tree—matsu
pipe—paipu
place—tokoro; basho
plan—keikaku; kuwadate
plant—shokubutsu
platoon—shōtai
play—asobu
please—dōzo
please repeat—mō ichido 10
p.m.—gogo 10
pocket—poketto
point—ten
poison—doku
Poland—Pōrando
pole—bō
police—junsa; keikan
polish—migaku
poor—mazushii
port; harbor—minato
Portugal—Porutogaru
position—ichi 15
possession—shoyū
(possessive case end.)—no 3
post; barracks—eisho
postcard—hagaki
potato—imo
powder—kona
praise—homeru
prefecture—ken 12
(prefix, ordinal numbers)—dai 13
preparation—yōi
Present arms!—Sasage tsutsu!
price—nedan; atai
print—insatsu suru
printing—insatsu
prisoner—horyo 10
privates—hei 8
proclamation—fukoku
profit—rieki
propaganda—senden
property—zaisan
proposal—teian
provisions—ryōshoku
psychology—shinri
public—ōyake
pump—ponpu
punishment—batsu
pure—kiyoi; kirei
purple—murasaki
purpose—mokuteki
push—osu
put—oku
put on—haku

Q

qualification—shikaku
quality—seishitsu
quantity—ryō
quarrel—arasoi
question—toi; mondai; (?) ka 2
quick—hayai
quickly—hayaku 14
quiet—Shizuka
Quiet!—Shizuka ni!

R

radio—rajio
railway—tetsudō
rain—ame
raise—agemasu (ageru) 4
rank—kurai 3
rare—mare
rat—nezumi
ray—hikari
read—yomimasu (yomu) 6
real—hontō 13
rear-admiral—shōshō 7
reason—wake; riyū
receive—ukeru
record—kiroku; rekōdo
red—akai; aka
Red Cross—Sekijūji
regiment—rentai 13
regret—kuyamu
reinforcements—enpei
relation—kankei
religion—shūkyō
remainder—amari; nokori
repeat—kurikaesu
Repeat!—Mō ichido! 10
representation—daihyō
request—tanomi; negai
reserve—enryo
respect—sonkei
responsibility—sekinin
rest—yasumimasu (yasumu) 7
Rest!—Yasume! 7
result—kekka
return—kaeru
reward—mukui; hōshū
rice—kome; (cooked) meshi; gohan 13
rice field—ta
rich—tonda
ride—noru
rifle—jū; teppō 2
right—migi 7
Right face!—Migi muke migi! 7
right—kenri
rise—tate; okimasu (okiru) 13
river—kawa
road; way—michi
Romanization—Rōmaji 10
roof—yane
room—shitsu; heya
root—ne
rose—bara
rough—arai
Roumania—Rumenia
rule—kisoku
run—hashiru; kakeru
runner; orderly—denrei
row—retsu

S

sack—fukuro
safety—anzen
Sagalien—Karafuto
sail—ho
sailor—suihei; heitai 10
salt—shio
salute—keirei
same—onaji
sand—suna
sanitation—eisei
sash—obi
satisfaction—manzoku
Saturday—Doyō 12
saucer—sara
say—iimasu (yū) 14
school—gakkō
science—kagaku
scope—han-i
scratch—kaku 6
screw—neji
sea—umi
seaman—suihei 8
seaman, 1st c.—nitō suihei 8
seaman, 2nd c.—santō suihei 8
seaman, 3rd c.—shitō suihei 8
seat—seki; za
second—byō
second of the month—futsuka 10
second c. private—nitōhei 8
second lieutenant—shōi 7
secret—himitsu
see—mimasu (miru) 14
seed—tane; mi
selection—sentaku
self—jishin
sell—uru
send—okuru
sense—kankaku
sentence—bun
sentry—hoshō
separate—wakaremasu (wakareru) 7
September—Kugatsu 10
serene—hogaraka
sergeant—sōchō; gunsō 8
sergeant-major—sōchō 8
serial number—ichiren bangō 5
serious—majime
service—tsutome
seven—shichi; nanatsu 5
seven months—nanatsuki; shichikagetsu 11
seventeen—jūshichi 5
seventh of the month—nanuka 10
seventy—shichijū 5
severe—hageshii; kibishii
sex—sei
shadow—kage
shake—furu
shallow—asai
shame—haji
sharp—surudoi
shelf—tana
shell—kai
shine—kagayaku
ship—fune
shirt—shatsu
shoe—kutsu
short—mijikai
shoulder—kata
show—oshiemasu (oshieru) 12
shut—tojiru
sick; ill—byōki 13
sickle—kama
sight—nagame
sign—shirushi; kigō
signal—aizu; shingō
signal light—gōka
silk—kinu
silkworm—kaiko
silver—gin
simple—tanjun
sincere—makoto
sing—utau
sip—susuru
sister—(older) ane; (younger) imōto
sit down—kakemasu (kakeru) 12
six—roku; muttsu 5
six months—mutsuki 11
sixteen—jūroku 5
sixth of the month—muika 10
sixty—rokujū 5
skin—hifu; kawa
sky—sora
sleep—nemuru
sleeve—sode
slide—suberu
slope—keisha
slow—osoi
small—chiisai
smell—niou
smoke—kemuri; kemuru
smooth—nameraka; taira
snake—hebi
snow—yuki
soap—shabon; sekken
society—shakai
soda—sōda
soft—yawarakai
soil—tsuchi
soldier—heitai 10
some—ikura ka; ikutsu ka
someone—dare ka 19
son—ko; musuko
song—uta
sore—itai 8
sound—oto
soup—shiru
south—minami
South America—Nanbei; Minami Amerika
South Seas—Nanyō
Soviet Russia—Soren
spade—suki
Spain—Supein
speak—hanashimasu (hanasu) 6
special—tokubetsu
special service ship—tokumukan
species—shu
spectacles—megane
speech—hanashi
speed—sokuryoku; sokudo
spiral—uzumaki
spring—haru
sprout—me
spy—kanja; kanchō
squad—buntai 13
stage—butai
staff officer—sanbō
stain—yogore
stand—tachimasu (tatsu) 9
standard—hyōjun
star—hoshi
state—jōtai; arisama
station—teishaba
steal—nusumu
steam—jōki
stem—kuki
step—dan; fumu
stick—tsue
stimulus—shigeki
stomach—i
stone—ishi
stop—tomarimasu (tomaru) 7
Stop!—Tomare 7
store—mise; takuwaeru
straight—massugu
strawberry—ichigo
stream—nagare
street—shigai; machi
strength—chikara
strike—utsu
string—himo
strong—tsuyoi
student—gakusei
study—benkyō
style—kata
subject—dai; kamoku
submarine—senkōtei
subordinate—buka
substance—jisshitsu
substitute—kawari; kaeru
subtle—bimyō
success—seikō
suddenness—totsuzen
suffering—kurushimi
sufficient—jūbun 9
sugar—satō
suitable—tekitō
summer—natsu
sun—hi; taiyō
Sunday—Nichiyō 12
superior officer—jōkan
superior private—jōtōhei 8
sure—tashika; hontō
surely—kanarazu; kitto
surface—men
surname—myōji 14
surprise—odoroki
surrender—kōsan suru
Sweden—Suēden
sweet—amai
swim—oyogu
swimming—oyogi
Switzerland—Suisu
sword—katana
system—seido

T

table—tsukue; tēburu
tail—o
take—toru
take out—dasu
take up—toru
talk—hanasu 6
tank—tanku 15; sensha
taste—aji; nomu 6
tax—zei
tea—cha
teach—oshiemasu (oshieru) 12
telegram—denpō
telegraph—denshin
telephone—denwa
tell—hanasu 6
ten—jū; tō 5
tendency—keikō
tender—bokan
ten months—totsuki; jikkagetsu 11
tenth of the month—tōka 10
ten thousand—man 5
Thailand (Siam)—Tai (Shamu)
than—yori 8
thanks—arigatō 3
thank you—arigatō (gozimasu) 3
that—sore; are; ano; sono 4, 5
that is all—kore made 10
that place—soko 5
that place (yonder)—asoko 5
that side; that way—sochira 11
thin—yaseta; usui
thing—mono
think—omou
third of the month—mikka 10
thirteen—jūsan 5
thirteenth of the month—jūsannichi 10
thirty—sanjū 5
this; these—kore 2, 4
this; that—kono 5
this is all—kore made 10
this morning—kesa 13
this place (here)—koko 5
this side; this way—kochira 11
this year—kotoshi 11
those—sore; sono 4, 5
thought—kangae
thousand—sen 5
thread—ito
three—san; mittsu 5
three months—mitsuki; sankagetsu 11
throat—nodo
thunder—rai; kaminari
Thursday—Mokuyō 12
thus; that—to 14
ticket—kippu
tide—shio
till—made
time—toki; jikan 10
times—bai; do
tired, to be—tsukaremasu (tsukareru) 12
to—e; ni 4, 9
tobacco—tabako
today—kyō; konnichi 11
together—tomo; issho ni
tomorrow—asu; myōnichi
tone—chōshi
tongue—shita
too—mo 10
too—amari
tool—dōgu
tooth—ha
top—ue 11
torpedo; mine (sea)—suirai
touch—fureru
town—machi 9
track—michi
train—kisha
travel—ryokō suru
tree—ki
trial—kokoromi
troop; unit—butai; tai 3
true—hontō 13
trunk (of tree)—miki
tub—tarai
Tuesday—Kayō 12
Turkey—Toruko
turn—muku 7; ban
twelfth of the month—jūninichi 10
twelve—jūni 5
twelve months—jūnikagetsu 11
twenty—nijū
twenty-fourth of the month—nijūyokka 10
twist—nejiru
two—ni; futatsu 5
two months—nikagetsu; futatsuki 11

U

umbrella—kasa
uncle—oji
under—shita 11
understand—wakarimasu (wakaru)
understanding—ryōkai
uniform—fuku
unit (troop)—tai; butai 3
unit commander—butaichō 13
United States—Beikoku; Amerika
until—made
use—tsukau
usual—itsumo no; tsune

V

vague—bonyari
valley—tani
vegetables—yasai
very—taihen 8; hijō ni
vessel—fune
vice admiral—chūjō 7
vicinity—soba 11
village—mura; buraku 9
virtue—toku
voice—koe
volunteer—giyūhei

W

waist—koshi
wait—machimasu (matsu) 11
walk—arukimasu (aruku) 12
Walk!—Ayume; Aruke
wall—kabe
war—sensō; tatakai
War Department—Rikugunshō
warship—gunkan 14
warrant officer—tokumu sōchō 8 (junshikan)
wash—arau
watch—tokei
water—mizu 11
wave—nami
wax—rō
way; road—michi
W.C.—benjo
weak—yowai
wear—kiru
weather—tenki
weave—oru
Wednesday—Suiyō 12
week—shūkan 11
well—jōbu 3
well—ido
west—nishi
West—Seiyō
wet—shimetta
what—nani; nan 2
what kind—donna 13
wheat—mugi
when—itsu 2; toki 12
where—doko 2
which one (of many)—dore 9
which one; which side (of the two)—dochira 9
whip—muchiutsu
white—shiroi
who—dare 2
Who goes there?—Dare ka
whole unit—zentai
why—naze 2
wide—hiroi
width—yoko; haba
wife—tsuma 14
will—ishi
wind—kaze
window—mado
wing—tsubasa
winter—fuyu
wireless telegraph—musen denshin
wise—kashikoi
wish—negai; (suffix) -tai 12
with (animate)—to 3, 12
with; in; at— de 5
woman—onna
word—kotoba
work—shigoto 13
working—hataraki
world—sekai
write—kakimasu (kaku) 6
writing brush—fude

Y

year—nen; toshi 11
year after next—sarainen 11
year before last—ototoshi 11
yellow—ki
yen—en; yen 15
yes—hai 3
yesterday—kinō; sakujitsu 11
you—anta 2
young—wakai

Z

zero—rei; zero
zinc—aen
zone—kuiki; chitai
zone of battle—sentō chitai