# Military Japanese/Part 3

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