effect; as a result (consequence): gen’in to ~ 原因と結果 cause and effect
kekkaku n 結核 tuberculosis
kekkan n 欠陥 [BOOKISH] defect, deficiency
kekkan n 血管 blood vessel
kekkō n 欠航 [BOOKISH] cancelled flight; “flight cancelled”
kékkō (na) adj 結構(な) 1. splendid, excellent 2. fairly well; enough: Kékkø desu 結構です. No, thank you.
kekkon n 結婚 marriage (= konin 婚姻): ( … to) ~ shimásu (…と)結婚します marries; kekkón-shiki n 結婚式 wedding
kekkyokú n, adv 結局 after all, in the long run
kemono n けもの・ケモノ・獣 = kedamono けだもの・ケダモノ・獣 (animal; beast)
kemúi, kemutai adj 煙い, 煙たい smoky
kemuri n 煙 smoke
kemushi n ケムシ・毛虫 caterpillar
kén n 県 a Japanese prefecture (like a state), …´-ken …県: Chiba´-ken 千葉県 Chiba prefecture
kén n 剣 (double-edged) sword
…´-ken suffix …軒 (counts houses, small buildings and shops)
…´-ken suffix …券 ticket: nyüjø-~ 入場券 admission ticket
kenbái-ki n 券売機 ticket vending machine
kenbi-kyō n 顕微鏡 microscope
kenbutsu n 見物 sightseeing; kenbutsu-nin n 見物人 bystander
kénchi n 見地 viewpoint
kenchiku n 建築 [BOOKISH] construction; architecture; kenchiku-ka n 建築家 architect
kénchō n 県庁 the prefectural government (office)
kéndō n 剣道 the art of fencing (with bamboo swords)
ken’etsu n 検閲 censor(ship)
kengaku n 見学 study by observation, field study/trip/work
kénji n 検事 (public) prosecutor
kenjū n 拳銃 pistol
kenka n けんか・喧嘩 quarrel, argument
kenkō n 健康 health: ~-shókuhin 健康食品 health food(s); ~-hoken 健康保険 health insurance; kenkō (na) adj 健康(な) healthy
kenkyo (na) adj 謙虚(な) humble (modest)
kenkyū n 研究 research, study; kenkyū-jo n 研究所 research institute, laboratory
kenmei (na) adj 賢明(な) wise
kénpō n 憲法 constitution: Kenpø-kinénbi 憲法記念日 Constitution (Memorial) Day (3 May)
kénri n 権利 right (privilege); kenrí-kin n 権利金 “key money” (to obtain rental lease)
kenryoku n 権力 power, authority
kénsa n 検査 inspection, examination, check-up, test
kensatsu n 検札 [BOOKISH] ticket examining (on board)
kensetsu n 建設 construction (work) (building)
kenshō n 検証 vertification
kentō n 拳闘 boxing (martial art)
kentō´ n 見当 aim; direction; estimate, guess: ~ ga tsukimásu 見当がつきます gets a rough idea (of it): ~ o tsukemásu 見当 をつけます makes a guess, takes aim
kentō n 検討 examination, inspection
…-kéntō suffix …見当 roughly, about, approximately
ken’yaku n 倹約 economy, thrift, economizing: ~ (na) 倹約(な) thrifty, frugal
kénzan n 剣山 a frog (pinholder) for flowers
ke-orimono n 毛織物 woolen goods
kéredo (-mo) conj けれど(も) however, though, but
kerimásu, kéru v 蹴ります, 蹴る kicks
késa n, adv 今朝 this morning
keshi 消し adj tsuyakeshi (no) つや消し matted; keshi-gomu n 消しゴム (rubber) eraser
keshi-in n 消印 cancellation mark/stamp
késhiki n 景色 scenery, view
keshimásu, kesu v 消します, 消す extinguishes, puts out; turns off; expunges, erases, deletes
keshō n 化粧(o-keshø お化粧) cosmetics, make-up; keshō-hin n 化粧品 cosmetics; keshō´-shitsu n 化粧室 restroom, bathroom, toilet, lounge
kessaku n 傑作 masterpiece
kessan n 決算 settling accounts
kesseki n 欠席 absence (from school, work); kessékí-sha n 欠席者 absentee
kesshin n 決心 determination, resolve: (… shiyø to) ~ shimásu (…しようと)決心します resolves (to do)
kesshite adv 決して [+ NEGATIVE] never
kesshō n 決勝 finals, title match: jun-~ 準決勝 semifinals
kē´su n ケース case (a particular instance): ~-bai-~ ケースバイケ ース case by case; case (container)
keta n けた・ケタ・桁 1. (cross) beam, girder 2. abacus rod, (numerical) column
ketsu n 1. けつ・尻 buttock 2. けつ the tail end, the last (bottom) (= shiri しり・尻)
ketsuatsu n 血圧 blood pressure; ketsuatsu-kei n 血圧計 blood-pressure gauge; sphygmomanometer
ketsúeki n 血液 blood
ketsumatsu n 結末 outcome
ketsuron n 結論 conclusion: ~ to shite 結論として in conclusion
kettei n 決定 determination, decision
kettén n 欠点 flaw, defect, short-coming
kewashíi adj 険しい steep, precipitous; severe
kezurimásu, kezuru v 削ります, 削る sharpens, shaves
ki n 気 spirit; feeling; mind, heart; ki (ga) adv 気(が): ~ mijikái 気が短い is impatient: ~ omoi 気が重い is depressed; ~ tsukimásu 気が付きます comes to one’s senses; ki ni adj 気に: ~ irimásu 気に入ります appeals to one, is pleasing; ( … ga) ~ narimásu (…が)気になります worries (one); … suru ~ ni narimásu …する気にになります gets in the mood (to do); ki o adv 気を: ~ tsukemásu 気を付けます (is) careful
ki n 木 tree; wood
kibarashi n 気晴らし diversion, refresh
kiben n 詭弁 sophistry
kibishíi adj 厳しい strict, severe
kibō n 希望 hope; kibō´-sha n 希望者 candidate, applicant
kíbun n 気分 feeling, mood
kicháimásu v [INFORMAL] 来ちゃいます = kite-shimaimásu 来てしまいます (comes)
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