Back to Dragon Quest V vocab

一般


Kanji / KanaPart of SpeechEnglish / Notesjmdict

(どう)()

noun

item; tool

Often a menu where players manage usable items.

Frequency: ~3,500
noun
1tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device
この道具はなんの役にもたたない。
This tool is good for nothing.
2means
3furniture See also 家具・かぐ

(たたか)

verb

to fight

Menu command to begin or continue battle.

う-verb ending in "う", intransitive verb
1to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against) esp. 戦う
おまえも決して戦う拳を忘れるな。
Never lose your fighting fists.
2to compete (against) esp. 戦う
3to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist esp. 闘う

(そう)()

noun

equipment

Menu to equip weapons, armor, accessories, etc.

Frequency: ~3,000
noun, する verb, transitive verb
1equipment
その船にはレーダーが装備されていた。
The boat was equipped with radar.

(じゅ)(もん)

noun

spell; magic

Magic menu to cast spells.

Frequency: ~19,500
noun
1spell, charm, incantation, magic word
「なんて言ってるの?」「祝詞も知らないのか?」「祝詞?」「神道の呪文のようなもん」
"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."

(とく)()

noun

special skill; ability

Refers to skills other than magic.

Frequency: ~12,500
noun
1special skill

(なか)()

noun

companion; party member

Party management menu.

Frequency: ~1,000
noun
1companion, fellow, friend, mate, comrade, partner, colleague, coworker, associate
田中さんは父のつり仲間の一人だ。
Mr. Tanaka is one of my father's fishing companions.
2group, company, circle, set, gang
3member of the same category (family, class)

(さく)(せん)

noun

strategy; tactics

Menu for changing battle tactics of party members.

Frequency: ~1,000
noun
1tactics, strategy
タイムをとって作戦を練ろう。
Let's take time out to elaborate a strategy.
2military operation, naval operation

(なら)()

verb

rearrange; change order

Option to change party or item order.

()

verb

to view; to check

Often used to check details, like item info.

Frequency: ~7,000
る-verb, transitive verb
1to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe
10ページの5行目をみなさい。
Let's begin with the fifth line on page 10.
2to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge
頭がくらくらしているので、深く考えずにいい加減なことを書いてみる。
My head is swimming, so I'll try writing any old stuff without any deep thought.
3to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on See also 看る
私も親の面倒とか見られないですね。
I can't look after my parents and such either.
4to experience, to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
映画を観に行かない?
Would you like to take in a movie?
auxiliary verb, る-verb
5to try ..., to have a go at ..., to give ... a try word usually written using kana alone; after the -te form of a verb
私たちはお互いを理解してみるべきだ。
We should try to understand one another.
6to see (that) ..., to find (that) ... word usually written using kana alone; as 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc.

使(つか)

verb

to use

Action to use an item or spell.

Frequency: ~1,000
う-verb ending in "う", transitive verb
1to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
「あなたの辞書を使ってもいいですか」「はい、どうぞ」
"Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."
2to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate
アジア諸国などから出稼ぎにきた外国人をメイドとして使うのが常識のようになっている。
It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.
3to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
お湯を全部使わないで。
Don't use all the hot water.
4to use (language), to speak

()てる

verb

to throw away; discard

Delete or drop an item.

Frequency: ~23,000
る-verb, transitive verb
1to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard
私はあなたの皮肉な言葉は聞き捨てにはできません。
I resent your cynical remarks.
2to abandon, to desert, to leave
3to give up, to resign

(もど)

verb

to return; to go back

Exit a menu or go back.

Frequency: ~22,000
う-verb ending in "る", intransitive verb
1to turn back (e.g. half-way)
2to return, to go back
3to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
4to rebound, to spring back

()(まえ)

noun

name

Displays the character or monster’s name.

Frequency: ~1,000
noun
1name
あなたの名前はリストからはずされた。
Your name was dropped from the list.
2given name, first name See also 名字
ああ、もしかして名前を呼ばれるのが恥ずかしいって?
Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?

レベル

noun

level

Character or monster level.

noun
1level, standard, grade, class, rank
国際レベルの運動選手になるためには、毎日練習しなければならない。
One must practice every day in order to become a world-class athlete.
2level (amount or quantity)
3level (plane)
4level (instrument), spirit level, surveyor's level

(けい)(けん)()

noun

experience points (EXP)

noun
1amount of experience, experience level
2experience point, exp, XP

(かね)

noun

money; gold

Currency for buying or selling.

Frequency: ~2,000
noun
1money polite (teineigo) language, See also 金・かね・1
どうやってそのお金を手に入れたんですか。
How did you come by the money?

セーブ

verb

save (game progress)

Derived from English "save".

noun, する verb, transitive verb
1saving (e.g. energy), cutting down on (e.g. alcohol), going easy on, checking (e.g. impulses), curbing, restraining
noun
2save
葛西は30セーブをあげた。
Kasai was credited with 30 saves.
noun, する verb, transitive verb
3save

ロード

verb

load (game progress)

Derived from English "load".

noun
1road usu. in compounds

ちから

noun

strength (stat)

Physical attack stat for characters.

noun
1force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy
あなたは私の2倍の力がある。
You are twice as strong as I.
2capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty
あなたは集中する力を失ってしまった。
You've lost the ability to concentrate.
3efficacy, effect
チョコレートにはLDLの酸化を防止する力がある。
Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.
4effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions
5power, authority, influence, good offices, agency
あいての基準を受け入れるのは、そのあいての力に服従することだ。
Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
6support, help, aid, assistance See also 力になる
7stress, emphasis
大した力にはならないかもしれませんけど、応援します。
It might not be worth much, but you have my support.
8means, resources

すばやさ

noun

agility

Determines attack order and evasion.

たいりょく

noun

stamina; vitality

Often affects HP or defense.

Frequency: ~2,500
noun
1physical strength, power, stamina, endurance, vigor, resistance to disease
体力を維持するにはちゃんと食べなければいけません。
You must eat properly to keep up your strength.
2strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

みのまもり

noun

resilience; defense

Physical defense stat.

かしこさ

noun

wisdom; intelligence

Related to magic strength or success rates.

うんの()

noun

luck

Affects various random or success rates.

(さい)(だい)HP

noun

maximum HP

Maximum hit points for a character.

(さい)(だい)MP

noun

maximum MP

Maximum magic points for a character.

(せい)(べつ)

noun

gender; sex

Usually 男[おとこ] (male) or 女[おんな] (female).

Frequency: ~4,500
noun
1(distinction of) sex, gender
国籍や性別または職業などで人を差別してはいけない。
Don't discriminate against people based on nationality, gender, or occupation.

(こう)(げき)(りょく)

noun

attack power

Calculated from strength and weapon.

(しゅ)()(りょく)

noun

defense power

Calculated from resilience and equipment.

(そう)()

noun

equipment

Current gear.

Frequency: ~3,000
noun, する verb, transitive verb
1equipment
その船にはレーダーが装備されていた。
The boat was equipped with radar.

(しゅ)(るい)

noun

type; category

Often appears for weapon or monster types.

Frequency: ~2,500
noun
1variety, kind, type, category
動物園にはたくさんの種類の動物がいる。
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo.
counter
2counter for kinds, species, etc.
破壊の結果、毎日50種類もの野生の動植物が消滅していると見積もられている。
It has been estimated that, as a result of the destruction, fifty species of wildlife are disappearing from the earth each day.

(かたな)

noun

katana; sword

Frequency: ~6,000
noun
1sword (esp. Japanese single-edged), katana
「刀の投擲の練習?」「すっぽ抜けただけです」
"Practising sword throwing?" "It just slipped out of my hands."
2scalpel
3chisel, burin, graver See also 彫刻刀・ちょうこくとう
4knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China) See also 刀銭

(やり)

noun

spear

Frequency: ~11,500
noun
1spear, lance
彼は敵目がけて槍を投げつけた。
He hurled a spear at his enemy.
2javelin
3lance See also 香車
4jeering archaic

(たて)

noun

shield

noun
1mansion, palace, manor house, castle
2nobleman, noblewoman, dignitary honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; archaic
3cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.) archaic

(ぼう)()

noun

hat; cap

Headgear.

noun
1one's late elder sister

(ゆび)()

noun

ring

Accessory item.

Frequency: ~7,000
noun
1(finger) ring
この指輪をある場所で買った。
I bought this ring at a certain place.

Add Manual Vocabulary

Bulk Add Vocabulary (JSON)