[A] A, a (noun): : the first letter of the abakada or the Filipino alphabet aacherii アーチェリー

: a person taken care of by someone. (syn.): ampon, andukuha, kandili.
arugain (v.t.)(r.w. aruga): : to take under one's care, to protect or rear, refering to a person especially a child. * Arugain mo ang bata hanggang sa lumaki.: : Take care of the child until he grows up. (syn.): alagaan, andukhain.
aruiwa あるいは, matawa または (conj.): : or.
arukarieki アルカリ液, soodabai ソーダ灰, aku 灰汁 (noun): : lye, soda ash.
aruki 歩き, ayumi 歩み, hokoo 歩行 (noun): : a walk.

* arukimawaru 歩き回る, asobimawaru 遊び回る, haikai suru 徘徊する (v.i.): : to gadabout, to ramble, to wander, to go about looking for pleasure.

arukooru inryoo アルコール飲料, jin ジン, sake 酒 (noun): : an alcoholic drink, liquor, gin.
aruku 歩く, arui-te iku 歩いていく (v.i.): : to hike, to walk, to go on foot, to stroll.
arumi アルミ, aruminiumu アルミニウム (noun): : aluminum.
arupel (noun): : tinsel, brass foil, tin foil. * Tag. Eng. (syn.): palara.
aruto アルト (noun): : alto, contralto, the female lowest voice in music.
Aruy! (interjec.): : Ouch! * Aruy! Naipit ang kamay ko!: : Ouch! I pinch my hand!
arya (noun): : area. * Ang mga bahay o tirahan sa arya ng Tokyo ay mamahalin. : : Houses in the Tokyo area are very expensive.
asa 朝 (noun): : morning.

* asaneboo suru 朝寝坊する, nesugosu 寝過ごす (v.i.): : to get up late.

asa 麻, taima 大麻 (noun): : hemp, jute.
asa (noun/adv.)(var. pagasa): (noun): : hope. * Siya ang pag-asa sa pamilya nila.: : She is the hope of her family.

(adv.): : as if. * Tag. Eng. (syn.): akala.

* asa to death (sla.)(phr.): : hope against hope. [Tag. asa "hope" + Eng. "to death"] * Asa to death siya na matanggap sa trabahong iyan sa Hapon.: : She hopes against hope that she gets the job. (syn.): asang-asa.
asado (noun): : a kind of food, i.e. a dish of meat roasted with condiments. * Tag. Eng.
asaduhyin (v.t.)(r.w. asado): : to roast with condiments refering to meat.
asagohan 朝御飯, chooshoku 朝食, asameshi 朝飯 (noun): : breakfast.
asahakana 浅はかな, kangae-ga asai 考えが浅い, shiryo-ga asai 思慮が浅い (adj.): : frivolous, shallow, trifling.
asahan (v.t.)(var. asahin)(r.w. asa): (1): to hope for, to wish. * Asahan mong babalik siya sa iyo.: : Expect him to return to you. (2): to expect. * Tag. Eng. (3): to rely or depend on. * Tag. Eng.
asahar (noun): (1): orange blossoms. * Karamihan sa mga ikinasal na Filipina ay may asahar sa belo. : : Many brides wear orange blossoms on the head over the veil in the Philippines. (syn.): bulaklak ng suha. (2): artificial orange blossoms worn by a bride.
asahayaku 朝早く, hayaku 早く (adv.): : early (in the morning).
asai 浅い, fukaku nai 深くない (adj.): : shallow, not deep.
asak (adj.): : very much in vogue. * Tag. Eng. (syn.): kalat, laganap, moda, plasak, uso.
asal (noun): (1): a habit. * Tag. Eng. (2): behaviour, manner. * Maganda ang asal ng anak mo.: : Your son has a good behaviour. (syn.): kaugalian, ugali.
asalin (v.i.)(var. mag-asal, umasal)(r.w. asal): : to act, to behave. * Tag. Eng.
asalto (noun): (1): an assault, an attack. * Tag. Eng. (syn.): salakay, daluhong. (2): a surprise party. * Isang asalto ang inihanda para sa kaopisinang pupunta sa Hapon.: : A surprise party was prepared for an office colleague who is going to Japan.
asam (noun)(var. pag-asam): : a longing for, eager wish, a feeling of intense desire. * Nakakabiglang malaman na siya pala ay may asam sa alahas.: : I am surprised that she has got a powerful longing for jewelry. (syn.): kasabikan, pananabik.
asamin (v.t.)(r.w. asam): : to long for, to want something very much. * Sila ay umasam na magkaroon ng karapatang dumayo sa Japan.: : They longed for the freedom to emmigrate to Japan. (syn.): asahan, asam-asamin, umasam.
asanorya (noun) (var. asinorya): : carrots. * Isang suliranin na ang mga bata ay ayaw kimain ng asanorya.: : It is a problem that children don't like to eat carrots. (syn.): karot.
asanya (noun): : an exploit, a feat, i.e. brave and exiting actions that people admire. * Tag. Eng.
a.s.a.p (sla.)(adv.): : as soon as possible. [abbre. Eng. "as soon as possible"] * Ipadala mo sa akin ang iyong sagot sa pagdalo sa salu-salo a.s.a.p.:
　suru toki-wa dekirudake hayaku watashi-ni henji-wo okut-te　kudasai. パーティーに出席するときはできるだけ早く私に返事を送ってください。>: Send me your response in attending the party a.s.a.p. (syn.): kaagad-agad.
asar (sla.)(v.i./adj.)(var. azar): (v.i.): : to be/get angry, to be/get upset. [Spa. asar "roast"] * Naasar siya nang tawagin siyang mataba.: : She got upset when she was called fat. (syn.): galit, inis.

(adj.): : irritating, being nuisance. [Spa. asar "roast"] * Asar siya dahil lagi niya akong tinatawagan kahit hatinggabi.: : He's really annoying because he calls me even at midnight. (syn.): nakaka-inis.

asari アサリ (noun):