Meaning

Primary

English Japanese

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is seen on things like dictionaries. When you have an English and Japanese (style) dictionary, for example. You'll see it the other way around too, but this particular one is English Japanese.

Reading

えいわ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 英和を見る

    to look in an English-Japanese dictionary

    英和を引く

    to look something up in an English-Japanese dictionary

    英和を使う

    to use an English-Japanese dictionary

Context Sentences

英和ほんやくの仕事をしています。

I work as an English-Japanese translator.

新しい英和対やくの本が出ました。

A new English Japanese parallel translation book came out.

おっと、キャメロンが泣きそうだ!ちょっとあの英和辞典を探して来て、キャメロンに渡してあげてくれない?

Uh-oh, Cameron's about to cry! Can you go find the English-Japanese dictionary and hand it to him?

Kanji Composition