Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
① 有鱗目オオトカゲ科に属するとかげの総称。学名: Varanus。
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
① 古代、朝廷への財物や神物、諸国からの貢ぎ物などの官物を納めた蔵、役所。② 大蔵省の前身。
① 甲虫目クワガタムシ科オオクワガタ属に属するホペイおおくわがたの亜種。学名:Dorcus hopei binodulosus。
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
Japanese wobbegong (Orectolobus japonicus, species of carpet shark); Japanese carpet shark; fringe shark
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
① スズメ目スズメ亜目ヨシキリ科ヨシキリ属に属する鳥の一種。学名:Acrocephalus arundinaceus。別名、行々子。
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
fruit bat (Pteropodidae spp.); flying fox; megabat
Scolopendra subspinipes (species of centipede)
lynx (esp. the Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx)
large tengu; powerful tengu; big braggart; blowhard
① スズメ目ツグミ科オオルリ属に属する鳥の一種。学名:Cyanoptila cyanomelana。
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
① 旧国名。現在の、鹿児島県東部の古代における地域名。
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
① イネ科オオムギ属の植物。種としては特に Hordeum vulgare を指す。世界で最も古くから栽培されてきた穀物。収穫した種子を発芽させ、麦芽として用いる。
change; metamorphosis; transformation
whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
(arch.) great; (arch.) grand; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; a great deal; very much
great auk (Pinguinus impennis)
① スイレン目スイレン科オオオニバス属に属する水生植物の一種。学名:Victoria amazonica。
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
Brazilian elodea (species of aquatic plant, Egeria densa)
titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum); corpse flower; carrion flower
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
large serving; large portion
big tiger; drinker; staggering drunkard
① ヒラドツツジの園芸品種。② オオムラサキシキブの別称。
Japanese carpenter ant (Camponotus japonicus)
great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
edible dormouse (Glis glis); fat dormouse
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
large stone; boulder; large group of stones (in the game of go)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
billow; surge; large wave
the ocean; the great deep
high spirits; gleeful mood
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
① 大きな山。② 思い切った賭けや勝負。山師の大計画。
presence (of a god, emperor, etc.)
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
far out wide; far outside
judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner
streaked shearwater (species of seabird, Calonectris leucomelas)
red-sepaled evening primrose (Oenothera erythrosepala)
green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
Lake Biwa catfish (Silurus biwaensis)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
① 大きな形。価値があるもの。② 大きな影響力や勢力を持っている人。器量が大きく優れた人。
big man; large man; tall man; giant
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
large build; large pattern
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
great difference; major mistake
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
deadly serious; deadly earnest
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
major cleanup; spring cleaning
very rich person; the super rich
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
major earthquake; large earthquake
① 雪が激しく降ること。または大量に降り積もった雪。大雪。② 冬季を通して降雪総量の多いこと。
major dealer; wealthy merchant
outrageous lie; outright lie
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
wide place; starting field containing any of the January, March or August 20-point cards
① 親の伯父。祖父・祖母の兄。② 親の叔父。祖父・祖母の弟。
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
final scene; the end; finale
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
outline; summary; gist; basic points
large character; large writing
do-or-die game; crucial contest
① 大きな弓の総称。② 石を飛ばす際に用いられた大きな弓。
wide turn; detour; the long way around
glorious achievement; distinguished service
① 親の伯母。祖父・祖母の姉。② 親の叔母。祖父・祖母の妹。
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; pot
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
① 雲行きが怪しくなり、地上では強風が吹き荒れ、海では波が荒れること。② 騒ぎが大きくなること。荒れること。
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
long arrow; person who can fire a long arrow
① 消化器官の一部。小腸と肛門の間にあり、細菌による食物繊維の発酵、及び一部の栄養素の吸収と水分の吸収、また、便が排泄されるまでの間、貯留する機能を有する。盲腸、虫垂、結腸及び直腸からなる。
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
① 6月の晦日と大晦日に行われる、犯した罪や穢れを除き去るための祓えの行事。(夏と冬の季語)
① 6月の晦日と大晦日に行われる、犯した罪や穢れを除き去るための祓えの行事。(夏と冬の季語)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
master thief; notorious robber
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
bragging; showing off; pride
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor
gale; strong wind; high wind
humiliation; shame; loss of face
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
giant tsunami; giant tidal wave
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
demonstration board (for Go, Shougi, etc.)
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
large, bald-headed monster; giant; large, bald man; big baldy; large monk
major stockholder; large shareholder
① 市町村内の慣習的な行政区画である字の一種。小字の上位に位置する。
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
large monk; large, bald man; big baldy; large, bald-headed monster
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
leader of a (large) group; large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp; puffbird (any bird of family Bucconidae); first makushita rikishi listed on the banzuke
great enthusiasm; high excitement
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
well-made; well-done; great success
billboard; large signboard; first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw
Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
big match; big game; important match; important game
key performer; last performer of the day
wall bearing no exposed pillars
rough (explanation, details, etc.); broad; general; grabbing a big handful
woman peddler in Kyoto from Ohara (typically with a bundle of sticks, etc. on her head)
gallery (of a theatre); audience (at a theatre); the masses; the general public
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
Oshima tsumugi weave; type of pongee from Oshima
big bend (esp. in a road)
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
large head; person with a large head
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
first seven days of the year
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
big ears; (arch.) listening without paying attention
large-scale operators; big traders
formal tea gathering; formal tea party
swallowing a great amount of tea or medicine; tea prepared for the New Year with the first water of the year
Otani sect (of Shin Buddhism)
excitedly; type of rhythm for noh songs
long and abundant moustache
first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")
cane toad (Rhinella marina); marine toad; giant toad
giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata); marbled eel
glorious reign of the Emperor
beluga (species of sturgeon, Huso huso)
backward-twisting overarm throw
boom (e.g. in stock prices)
malus tschonoskii; white angel
forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum); scarlet leaved viburnum
scarab beetle; sacred scarab (Scarabaeus sacer)
Japanese giant weevil (Sipalinus gigas)
Sebastes iracundus (species of rockfish)
giant petrel (esp. the southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus)
northern shrike; great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Latham's snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)
common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Maries' fir (Abies mariesii)
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
Rubus croceacanthus (species of raspberry)
common house spider (Achaearanea tepidariorum)
Asplenium antiquum (species of spleenwort)
Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis var. tuberosa)
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (Persicaria orientalis); prince's feather
Pallas's rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus)
Japanese marsh warbler (Megalurus pryeri)
Acheilognathus macropterus (species of cyprinid)
Wels catfish (Silurus glanis)
greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
① 被甲目アルマジロ科オオアルマジロ属に属するアルマジロの総称。アルマジロの中では最大種である。学名:Pridontes maximus。
Fuegian steamer duck (Tachyeres pteneres); Magellanic flightless steamer duck
golden web spider (Nephila pilipes)
Panesthia spadica (species of cockroach)
① フラミンゴ目フラミンゴ科フラミンゴ属に属するフラミンゴで広く分布する最も大きな種類である。学名:Phoenicopterus roseus。
greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus); Oriental dotterel
upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)
masked owl (Tyto novaehollandiae); Australian masked owl
① キツツキ目キツツキ科アカゲラ属に属する鳥の一種。学名: Dendrocopos leucotos。
tokay gecko (Gekko gecko)
yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis)
cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata); greenhead coneflower
great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi); Kellogg's seahorse; offshore seahorse
sea coconut (Lodoicea maldivica); coco de mer; double coconut
tarantula (any spider of family Theraphosidae)
peppered moth (Biston betularia)
ogeima (in go); large knight's move
Japan; ancient name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki
Japan; ancient name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki
big; large; great; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior
New Year's Eve; December 31; Jupiter (planet)