Vocabulary list for Loan Words
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posuto
Common word
noun
1.
postbox, mail box, pillar box
2.
post, position
3.
post (e.g. goalpost)
prenominal
4.
post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
kaabu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
curve, turn, bend
noun
2.
curveball, curve ball(baseball term)
3.
(wine) cellar
bakku
Common word
noun
1.
back
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
backing, going backwards, reversing
noun
3.
background, backdrop, background colour (color)
4.
backhand(sports term)
5.
backer, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
refunding
noun
7.
backstroke (swimming)
8.
doggy style (sexual position)(slang)
noun
•
ton (now usu. a metric ton, i.e. 1,000kg), tonne(usually kana)
All readings:
トン《屯》[1]
、トン《噸》[1]
、トン《瓲》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
maaku
Common word
noun
1.
mark, symbol, insignia, logo, label, emblem
auxillary suru verb
2.
to mark, to put a mark on
noun
3.
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
paying attention to, focusing on, watching, guarding, marking
5.
registering a record (in sport, etc.)
noun
6.
Mach (OS kernel)(computer term)
nikoniko
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
with a friendly grin, smilingly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
にこにこ
regyuraa
Common word
moderu
Common word
noun
1.
model, dummy, mock-up
2.
model (profession), fashion model
3.
model (of a car, etc.), make, version
4.
model, example, template, standard
5.
model (in model theory), theory
6.
person a fictional character was modeled on, inspiration
chekku
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
check, plaid, checkered
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
checking, monitoring, looking over, scrutinizing, inspecting
noun
3.
check (banking), cheque, bill (restaurant)
4.
check (chess)
nooto
Common word
noun
1.
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
note, noting down
noun
3.
(musical) note
4.
biru
Common word
punpun
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
(smelling) strongly, pungently(onomatopia)
2.
furiously, indignantly, fuming, in a huff(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ぷんぷん
botan
Common word
noun
•
button(usually kana)(kanji is only used for push-buttons)
Other readings:
ぼたん《釦》
、ぼたん《鈕》
hoomu
Common word
noun
•
ramen, Chinese-style noodles(usually kana)
All readings:
ラーメン《拉麺》
、ラーメン《老麺》
、らーめん《拉麺》[1]
、らーめん《老麺》[1]
、らあめん《拉麺》[1]
、らあめん《老麺》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
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