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racial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈreɪʃəl/
人種の (jinshu no)

relating to a race of people

"Racial equality is an important issue in many societies."

"人種平等は多くの社会において重要な問題です。" (Jinshu byōdō wa ōku no shakai ni oite jūyōna mondai desu.)
racism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪsɪzəm/
人種差別 (jinshu sabetsu)

the belief that some races are superior to others, leading to unfair treatment or prejudice

"The organization works to eliminate racism in all forms."

"その組織はすべての形態の人種差別を排除するために取り組んでいます。" (Sono soshiki wa subete no keitai no jinshu sabetsu o haijo suru tame ni torikundeimasu.)
racist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈreɪsɪst/
人種差別主義者 (jinshu sabetsu shugi-sha)

showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races

"He was accused of making racist comments."

"彼は人種差別的なコメントをしたとして非難された。" (Kare wa jinshu sabetsu teki na komento o shita to shite hinan sareta.)
Rack definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ræk/
ラック (rakku)

a frame or stand used to hold or store things

"She placed her wet clothes on the drying rack."

"彼女は濡れた服を乾かすためにラックに置いた。" (Kanojo wa nureta fuku o kawakasu tame ni rakku ni oita.)
noun B2
/ˈrækɪt/
ラケット / 騒音 (raketto / saion)

A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

"He bought a new tennis racket for the match."

"彼は試合のために新しいテニスラケットを買った。" (Kare wa shiai no tame ni atarashii tenisu raketto wo katta.)
Radar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪdɑːr/
レーダー (rēdā)

a system that uses radio waves to detect the position and speed of objects

"The plane was detected by the airport's radar system."

"その飛行機は空港のレーダーシステムによって検出されました。" (sono hikōki wa kūkō no rēdā shisutemu ni yotte kenshutsu saremashita.)
radiation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
放射線 (hōshasen)

the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving particles

"The doctor explained the effects of radiation therapy to the patient."

"医者は患者に放射線治療の効果を説明しました。" (Isha wa kanja ni hōshasen chiryō no kōka o setsumei shimashita.)
radical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈrædɪkl/

relating to extreme or fundamental change; far-reaching in effect

"The new policy brought radical changes in education."

radioactivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˌreɪ.di.oʊ.ækˈtɪv.ə.ti
放射性 (rajioakutibiti)

The emission of ionizing radiation or particles caused by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei.

"Radioactivity is used in medical treatments like cancer therapy."

"放射性は、がん治療のような医療に用いられている。" (houshasei wa ganchiryou no youna iryou ni mochiirareteiru)
Radish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/'ræd.ɪʃ/
ラディッシュ (radisshu)

a small pungent edible root vegetable with white or red skin

"The farmer harvested fresh radishes from the garden."

"農家は庭から新鮮なラディッシュを収穫しました。" (nouka wa niwa kara shinzen na radisshu wo shuukaku shimashita)
noun/verb B2
/ræft/
(ikada)

A flat structure made of logs or planks tied together, used as a boat or floating platform; to travel or transport on such a structure.

"They built a raft to cross the river."

"彼らは川を渡るために筏を作った。" (Karera wa kawa o wataru tame ni ikada o tsukutta.)
Rag definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Rag

noun/verb B2
/ræɡ/

A piece of old, torn cloth; to tease or scold someone in a playful way.

"She used an old rag to clean the table."

rage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/reɪdʒ/
怒り (ikari)

intense anger or fury

"She shouted in a fit of rage after hearing the news."

"彼女はそのニュースを聞いて怒りの叫び声を上げました。" (Kanojo wa sono nyūsu o kiite ikari no sakebigoe o agemashita.)
raid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/reɪd/
急襲 (kyuushu)

To suddenly attack or enter a place, especially by force.

"The police raided the warehouse last night."

"警察は昨晩倉庫を家宅捜索しました。" (Keisatsu wa sakuban souko o kataku sousaku shimashita.)
rail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/reɪl/
抗議する (kougi suru)

to complain or protest strongly about something

"He railed against the unfair decision."

"彼は不公平な決定に対して強く抗議した。" (Kare wa fukouhei na kettei ni taishite tsuyoku kougi shita.)
Raisin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪ.zən/
レーズン (rezun)

a dried grape, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking and baking

"She added raisins to the cake batter for extra sweetness."

"彼女はケーキの生地に甘さを加えるためにレーズンを入れました。" (Kanojo wa keeki no kiji ni amasa o kuwaeru tame ni reezu n o iremashita.)
Raisins definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪ.zɪnz/
レーズン (re-zu-n)

dried grapes, often used in cooking and baking

"She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness."

"彼女はオートミールクッキーに甘さを加えるためにレーズンを加えた。" (Kanojo wa ootomiiru kukkii ni amasa o kuwaeru tame ni re-zu-n o kuwaeta.)
Rake definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Rake

verb B2
/reɪk/

to collect or gather with a rake; to scrape or smooth a surface

"He raked the leaves into a pile."

rally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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rally

verb B2
/ˈræl.i/

to come together for a common purpose or to recover strength or spirit

"The team rallied after halftime and won the match."

ram definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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ram

verb B2
/ræm/

to strike or push something with great force

"The truck rammed into the wall."

verb B2
/ˈræm.bəl/

to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way; to walk for pleasure without a fixed route.

"He rambled on about his childhood for hours."

noun, verb B2
/ræmp/
ランプ (ranpu)

a sloping surface joining two different levels; as a verb, to increase or rise sharply

"The car drove up the ramp into the parking garage."

"車は駐車場のランプを上がった。" (Kuruma wa chūshajō no ranpu o agatta.)
ranch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ræntʃ/
牧場 (bokujou)

a large farm where animals such as cattle or sheep are raised

"They own a huge cattle ranch in Texas."

"彼らはテキサスで巨大な牧場を所有しています。" (Karera wa Tekisasu de kyodaina bokujou o shoyū shiteimasu.)
Random definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈræn.dəm/
ランダム (random)

Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.

"He made a random choice from the menu."

"彼はメニューからランダムに選択をしました。" (Kare wa menyū kara randomu ni sentaku o shimashita.)
noun B2
/ˈreɪn.dʒər/
レンジャー (renjā)

A person responsible for protecting and managing forests, parks, or natural areas.

"The park ranger guided the tourists through the forest trail."

"公園のレンジャーは観光客を森の小道を案内しました。" (Kōen no renjā wa kankōkyaku o mori no komichi o annai shimashita.)
verb B2
/ˈreɪn.dʒɪŋ/
変動する (hendou suru)

Extending or varying between limits.

"The temperatures are ranging from 15 to 30 degrees this week."

"今週の気温は15度から30度の間で変動しています。" (Konshuu no kion wa 15-do kara 30-do no aida de hendou shiteimasu.)
rank definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb, adjective B2
/ræŋk/
ランク (ranku)

A position in a hierarchy; to place in order according to importance or quality.

"She quickly rose to a senior rank in the company."

"彼女は会社で素早く上級ランクに昇進しました。" (Kanojo wa kaisha de subayaku joukyuu ranku ni shoushin shimashita.)
ranking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈræŋkɪŋ/
ランキング (ranking)

a position in a list or hierarchy, especially in terms of performance or importance

"His ranking in the competition improved after each round."

"彼の競技でのランキングは、各ラウンド後に向上しました。" (Kare no kyōgi de no ranking wa, kaku raundo go ni kōjō shimashita.)
noun, verb B2
/ræŋks/
ランク (ranku)

Positions within a group, especially in a hierarchy or organization.

"He quickly moved up the ranks of the army."

"彼はすぐに軍隊のランクで上昇しました。" (Kare wa sugu ni guntai no ranku de jōshō shimashita.)
verb B2
/reɪp/
強姦 (gōkan)

to force someone to have sexual intercourse without their consent

"The law strictly punishes those who commit rape."

"法律は強姦を犯した者に厳罰を与えます。" (Hōritsu wa gōkan o okashita mono ni genbatsu o ataemasu.)
Rapid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈræp.ɪd/
速い (hayai)

happening quickly or in a short time

"The company experienced rapid growth last year."

"その会社は昨年急速な成長を経験しました。" (Sono kaisha wa sakunen kyūsoku na seichō o keiken shimashita.)
Rapidly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈræpɪdli/
速く (hayaku)

occurring quickly and with speed

"The car moved rapidly through the crowded streets."

"車は混雑した通りを速く走った。" (Kuruma wa konzatsu shita tōri o hayaku hashitta.)
Rarity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈrerəti/
珍しい状態; 普通でないもの、または希少なもの (mezurashī jōtai; futsū denai mono, mata wa kishōna mono)

the state of being rare; something that is uncommon or scarce

"The antique vase was a rarity worth thousands of dollars."

"その古代の花瓶は、数千ドルの価値がある珍しいものだった。" (sono kodai no kabin wa, sūsen doru no kachi ga aru mezurashī mono datta.)
adjective B2
/ræʃ/
軽率, 無謀 (keisotsu, mubou)

Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.

"It was a rash decision to invest without research."

"調査なしで投資するのは無謀な決断だった。" (Chousa nashi de toushi suru no wa mubou na ketsudan datta.)
rating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪtɪŋ/
評価 (hyouka)

an evaluation or assessment, usually numerical

"The movie received a high rating from critics."

"その映画は批評家から高い評価を受けました。" (Sono eiga wa hihyōka kara takai hyōka o ukemashita.)
ratio definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪʃoʊ/
比率 (hiritu)

a relationship between two numbers showing how many times the first number contains the second

"The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2:1."

"クラスでの男の子と女の子の比率は2:1です。" (Kurasu de no otokonoko to onnanoko no hiritu wa 2:1 desu.)
Rational definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈræʃənəl/

based on or in accordance with reason or logic

"She made a rational decision after considering all the facts."

rattle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈrætəl/
ガタガタ鳴る;ガラガラ (gatagata naru; garagara)

to make a rapid series of short, sharp sounds; a device or object that makes such a sound

"The loose window began to rattle in the strong wind."

"強い風で緩んだ窓がガタガタ鳴り始めた。" (Tsuyoi kaze de yurunda mado ga gatagata nari hajimeta)
Razor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪ.zər/
かみそり (kamisori)

a sharp-edged instrument used for shaving hair from the skin

"He shaved his beard with a sharp razor."

"彼は鋭いかみそりでひげを剃った。" (kare wa surudoi kamisori de hige o totta.)
Readily definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈrɛdəli/
簡単に (kantan ni)

Without hesitation or difficulty; willingly.

"She readily accepted the job offer."

"彼女は簡単に仕事のオファーを受け入れました。" (Kanojo wa kantan ni shigoto no ofā o ukeiremashita.)
realism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/
リアリズム (riarizumu)

The quality of representing things as they are; a practical or factual view.

"Her paintings are admired for their realism."

"彼女の絵画はそのリアリズムで賞賛されています。" (Kanojo no kaiga wa sono riarizumu de shōsan sareteimasu.)
realization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌrɪəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
実現 (jitsugen)

the act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact

"Her realization of the problem helped solve the issue."

"彼女の問題の認識が問題解決に役立った。" (Kanojo no mondai no ninshiki ga mondai kaiketsu ni yakudatta.)
realm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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realm

noun B2
/rɛlm/

A kingdom or domain; a field or area of activity or interest.

"He is well known in the realm of science."

verb B2
/riːp/
収穫する (shuukaku suru)

to cut or gather a crop; to receive as a consequence of actions

"Farmers reap wheat in the late summer."

"農家は晩夏に小麦を収穫します。" (Nouka wa banken ni komugi o shuukaku shimasu.)
rear definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/rɪər/
後ろ / 育てる (ushiro / sodateru)

the back part of something; to bring up or raise children or animals

"The mother cat reared her kittens in a quiet corner."

"母猫は静かな隅で子猫たちを育てました。" (Haha neko wa shizuka na sumi de koneko-tachi o sodatemashita.)
verb B2
/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
再配置する (saīhaichi suru)

to change the order or position of something

"She decided to rearrange the furniture in her living room."

"彼女はリビングルームの家具を再配置することに決めました。" (Kanojo wa ribingu rūmu no kagu o saīhaichi suru koto ni kimemashita.)
reasoning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈriːzənɪŋ/
推論 (tsuiron)

the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment

"Her reasoning for leaving was clear and logical."

"彼女の出発の推論は明確で論理的でした。" (Kanojo no shuppatsu no tsuiron wa meikaku de ronriteki deshita.)
Reassurance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/
安心 (anshin)

comfort or confidence given to someone to remove their fears or doubts

"She needed reassurance that everything would be okay."

"彼女はすべてがうまくいくことを確認するために安心が必要でした。" (Kanojo wa subete ga umaku iku koto o kakunin suru tame ni anshin ga hitsuyō deshita.)
reassure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
安心させる (anshin saseru)

to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears

"The teacher reassured the students before the exam."

"教師は試験前に生徒を安心させました。" (Kyōshi wa shiken mae ni seito o anshin sasemashita.)
Rebel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈreb.əl/
反抗者 / 反抗する (hankousha / hankou suru)

a person who resists authority or control; to resist or fight against authority

"The students rebelled against the new dress code."

"学生たちは新しい服装規定に反抗した。" (Gakusei-tachi wa atarashī fukusō kitei ni hankō shita.)