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Invoice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪnvɔɪs/
請求書 (seikyūsho)

a list of goods sent or services provided, with the amount due for payment

"The company sent an invoice for the delivered products."

"会社は納品された製品に対する請求書を送付しました。" (Kaisha wa nōhin sareta seihin ni taisuru seikyūsho o sōfu shimashita.)
involvement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
関与 (kanyo)

the act of taking part in something

"His involvement in the project was crucial."

"彼のプロジェクトへの関与は重要だった。" (Kare no purojekuto e no kanyo wa juyou datta.)
adjective/noun B2
/ɪˈrɑːki/
イラクの (Iraku no)

relating to Iraq or its people

"The Iraqi culture is rich and diverse."

"イラクの文化は豊かで多様です。" (Iraku no bunka wa yutaka de tayou desu.)
ironic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/aɪˈrɒnɪk/
皮肉な、風刺的な (aironik)

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, often amusing or sarcastic

"It is ironic that the fire station burned down."

"消防署が焼けるのは皮肉です。" (Shōbōsho ga yakeru no wa hiniku desu.)
adjective B2
/aɪˈrɒnɪkəl/
皮肉な (pironika)

expressing irony; having the nature of irony

"Her ironical tone made everyone uncomfortable."

"彼女の皮肉な口調は、皆を不快にさせました。" (Kanojo no hiniku na kuchō wa, mina o fukai ni sasenmashita.)
ironically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
皮肉にも (hiniku ni mo)

in a way that is contrary to what is expected or intended

"Ironically, the fire station burned down."

"皮肉にも、消防署が焼け落ちた。" (Hiniku ni mo, shōbōsho ga yakeochita.)
irony definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈaɪrəni/
皮肉 (hiniku)

a situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected; the use of words to convey the opposite meaning

"The irony of the situation was that the winner forgot his own prize."

"その状況の皮肉は、勝者が自分の賞を忘れたことでした。" (Sono jōkyō no hiniku wa, shōsha ga jibun no shō o wasureta koto deshita.)
irregular definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈreɡjələr/
不規則な (fukisoku na)

not even or consistent in shape, pattern, time, or behavior; not following normal rules

"His attendance at work has been irregular this month."

"今月、彼の出勤は不規則だった。" (kongetsu kare no shukkin wa fukisoku datta)
Irrelevant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈrɛləvənt/
無関係 (mukankei)

Not connected with or related to the matter at hand

"His comment was completely irrelevant to the discussion."

"彼のコメントは議論にまったく関係ありませんでした。" (Kare no komento wa giron ni mattaku kankei arimasen deshita.)
adjective B2
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl̩/
抵抗できない (teikou dekinai)

Too attractive, powerful, or appealing to be resisted.

"The aroma of freshly baked bread was irresistible."

"焼きたてのパンの香りは抵抗できなかった。" (yakitate no pan no kaori wa teikou dekinakatta.)
Irresponsible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
無責任 (musekinin)

not showing proper sense of responsibility

"It was irresponsible of him to leave the children alone."

"子供たちを一人にしておくのは無責任だった。" (Kodomotachi o hitori ni shite oku no wa musekinin datta.)
irrigation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən
灌漑 (kangi)

The artificial application of water to land for growing crops.

"Modern irrigation techniques improve crop yield."

"現代の灌漑技術は作物の収穫量を改善します。" (Gendai no kangi gijutsu wa sakumotsu no shūkaku-ryō o kaizen shimasu.)
irritate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɪrɪteɪt/
イラつかせる (iratsukaseru)

to make someone annoyed, impatient, or uncomfortable

"Loud music can irritate the neighbors late at night."

"大きな音楽は夜遅くに隣人をイリテートすることがあります。" (Ōkina ongaku wa yoru osoku ni rinjin o iritēto suru koto ga arimasu.)
irritated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/
いらいらした (iraira shita)

feeling annoyed or impatient; having inflamed or sore physical condition

"She felt irritated by the constant noise outside her window."

"窓の外の絶え間ない騒音に彼女はいらいらした。" (Mado no soto no taemanai souon ni kanojo wa iraira shita)
islam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪsˈlɑːm/
イスラム教 (Isuramu kyō)

the religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, based on belief in one God (Allah)

"Islam emphasizes peace, justice, and compassion."

"イスラム教は平和、正義、そして慈悲を強調します。" (Isuramu kyō wa heiwa, seigi, soshite jihi o kyōchō shimasu.)
islamic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/
イスラームの (isurāmu no)

relating to Islam, its followers, or its teachings

"The city has many Islamic cultural centers."

"その都市には多くのイスラーム文化センターがあります。" (Sono toshi ni wa ōku no isurāmu bunka sentā ga arimasu.)
isolate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/
隔離する (kakuri suru)

To separate something or someone from others.

"Doctors tried to isolate the patient to prevent the spread of infection."

"医師たちは感染の拡大を防ぐために患者を隔離しようとしました。" (Ishitachi wa kansen no kakudai o fusegu tame ni kanja o kakuri shiyou to shimashita.)
isolated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
孤立した / 分離された (koritsu shita / bunri sareta)

far away from others; separated or alone

"The cabin is located in an isolated area of the forest."

"キャビンは森の中の孤立したエリアにあります。" (Kyabin wa mori no naka no koritsu shita eria ni arimasu.)
Isolation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
隔離 (kakuri)

the state of being separated from others; solitude or detachment

"He lived in complete isolation after his retirement."

"彼は引退後、完全に隔離された生活をしていました。" (Kare wa intai-go, kanzen ni kakuri sareta seikatsu o shiteimashita.)
israeli definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B2
/ɪzˈreɪli/
イスラエルの (isuraeru no)

relating to Israel or its people; a person from Israel

"She works for an Israeli company."

"彼女はイスラエルの会社で働いています。" (Kanojo wa Isuraeru no kaisha de hataraiteimasu.)
verb B2
/ɪtʃ/
かゆみ (kayumi)

to feel an urge to scratch; to have a restless desire

"My skin itches from the mosquito bites."

"蚊に刺されて肌がかゆいです。" (Ka ni sasarete hada ga kayui desu.)
Janitor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒæn.ɪ.tər/
清掃員、管理人 (seisouin, kanrinin)

a person employed to clean and maintain a building; a caretaker

"The school janitor worked late every evening to ensure the classrooms were spotless."

"学校の清掃員は、教室が清潔に保たれるように毎晩遅くまで働いていました。" (Gakkou no seisouin wa, kyoushitsu ga seiketsu ni tamotareru you ni maiban osoku made hataraite imashita.)
Jar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dʒɑːr/
ジャー (jaa)

a round glass or clay container with a wide mouth used for storing food or liquids

"She kept the cookies in a glass jar."

"彼女はガラスのジャーにクッキーを入れました。" (Kanojo wa garasu no jaa ni kukkii o iremashita.)
Jaw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Jaw

noun B2
/dʒɔː/

the lower movable bone of the face that holds the teeth; the mouth area used for chewing and talking

"The dentist examined my jaw for any signs of pain."

Jealousy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒel.ə.si/
嫉妬; 競争相手に対する憤り (shitto; kyōsō aite ni taisuru ikidoori)

a feeling of envy of someone or their achievements; resentment against a rival

"His jealousy over his colleague's promotion led to tension in the workplace."

"彼の同僚の昇進に対する嫉妬は職場での緊張を引き起こしました。" (Kare no dōryō no shōshin ni taisuru shitto wa shokuba de no kinchō o hikiokoshimashita.)
Jelly fish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒel.i fɪʃ/
クラゲ (kurage)

a soft-bodied marine animal with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and trailing tentacles

"The jellyfish floated gracefully through the water with its translucent body."

"クラゲは透明な体で優雅に水の中を漂っていた。" (kurage wa toumei na karada de yuuga ni mizu no naka o tadayotte ita)
Jerk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dʒɜːrk/
揺れ; 衝撃; バカ者 (yure, shougeki, bakamono)

a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person

"The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily."

"電車の突然の揺れで乗客は一瞬バランスを失いました。" (Densha no totsuzen no yure de jokyaku wa isshun baransu o ushinaimashita.)
Jet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/dʒɛt/
幸せ (shiawase)

A fast aircraft powered by jet engines; to travel by jet plane.

"They jetted off to Paris for the weekend."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, jibun no shiawase o kakusenakatta.)
jew definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dʒuː/
ユダヤ人 (yudayajin)

a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent

"He is a Jew by heritage and follows Jewish customs."

"彼はユダヤ人で、ユダヤの習慣を守っています。" (Kare wa yudayajin de, yudaya no shuukan o mamotte imasu.)
jeweller definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒuːələr/
宝石商 (housekishou)

a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

"The jeweller crafted a beautiful gold ring."

"その宝石商は美しい金の指輪を作った。" (Sono housekishou wa utsukushii kin no yubiwa o tsukutta)
jewish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
幸せ (shiawase)

relating to Jews or Judaism

"They celebrate Jewish festivals every year."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。" (Kanojo wa shou wo uketotta toki, shiawase wo kakusenakatta.)
verb B2
/dʒɑːɡ/
ジョギングする (jogingu suru)

to run at a slow, steady pace for exercise

"She jogs every morning in the park."

"彼女は毎朝公園でジョギングします。" (kanojo wa maiasa kouen de jogingu shimasu)
Joint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dʒɔɪnt/
関節 (kansetsu)

a place where two parts of something are joined; also a term for a business establishment or a cannabis cigarette

"The knee is a joint that connects the thigh and the leg."

"膝は太ももと脚をつなぐ関節です。" (Hiza wa futomomo to ashi o tsunagu kansetsu desu.)
Joker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒoʊ.kər/
ジョーカー (jookaa)

a playing card with a picture of a jester, used as a wild card; a person who is fond of joking

"He used the joker card to complete his winning hand in the poker game."

"彼はポーカーの勝ち手を完成させるためにジョーカーを使った。" (Kare wa pokaa no kachite o kansei suru tame ni jookaa o tsukatta)
adjective B2
/ˈdʒɒli/
陽気な (yōkina)

Full of good humor and cheerfulness.

"The children were in a jolly mood at the party."

"子供たちはパーティーで陽気な気分でした。" (Kodomotachi wa pātī de yōkina kibun deshita.)
Journal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
日記 (nikki)

a daily record of news, events, or personal thoughts

"She writes in her journal every night."

"彼女は毎晩日記を書きます。" (Kanojo wa maiban nikki o kakimasu.)
journaling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪŋ/
ジャーナリング (jaanaringu)

The practice of writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences regularly.

"Journaling helps in organizing thoughts and reducing stress."

"ジャーナリングは思考を整理し、ストレスを減らすのに役立ちます。" (Jaanaringu wa shikou wo seiri shi, sutoresu wo herasu no ni yakudachimasu.)
journalism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
ジャーナリズム (jānarizumu)

the activity or profession of collecting, writing, and publishing news and articles for newspapers, magazines, or broadcast media

"He studied journalism to become a news reporter."

"彼はニュースリポーターになるためにジャーナリズムを学びました。" (Kare wa nyūsu ripōtā ni naru tame ni jānarizumu o manabimashita.)
joyful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
喜ばしい (yorokobashii)

full of joy and happiness; causing joy or delight

"She felt joyful when she heard the good news."

"彼女は良い知らせを聞いて喜ばしい気持ちになった。" (kanojo wa yoi shiras o kiite yorokobashii kimochi ni natta)
adjective B2
/ˈdʒuːsi/
ジューシー (jūshī)

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.

"The steak was so juicy that it melted in my mouth."

"ステーキはとてもジューシーで、口の中で溶けました。" (Sutēki wa totemo jūshī de, kuchi no naka de toke mashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈdʒʌm.boʊ/
非常に大きい; 巨大 (jumbo)

exceptionally large; enormous; gigantic

"The jumbo jet was delayed at the airport."

"ジャンボジェットは空港で遅れました。" (Janbo jetto wa kuukou de okuremashita.)
Junction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
交差点 (kousaten)

A place where two or more roads or things meet or are joined.

"The car stopped at the busy junction."

"車は忙しい交差点で止まりました。" (Kuruma wa isogashii kousaten de tomarimashita.)
Junk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/dʒʌŋk/
ゴミ; 不要品 (gomi, fuyouhin)

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

"He cleaned out the garage and threw away all the old junk."

"彼はガレージを掃除して、すべての古いゴミを捨てました。" (kare wa gareeji o souji shite, subete no furui gomi o sutemashita.)
Jupiter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒuː.pɪ.tər/
木星; ローマ神話の主神 (mokusei; ro-ma shinwa no shushin)

the largest planet in our solar system; the chief god of Roman mythology

"Jupiter is known for its massive size and distinctive red spot."

"ジュピターはその巨大なサイズと特徴的な赤い斑点で知られています。" (Jupitā wa sono kyodaina saizu to tokuchō-teki na akai hanten de shirareteimasu.)
jury definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdʒʊəri/
陪審団 (baishindan)

a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case based on the evidence

"The jury found him guilty of the crime."

"陪審団は彼を犯罪者として有罪と認定しました。" (Baishindan wa kare o hanzai-sha to shite yūzai to nintei shimashita.)
justification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
正当化 (seitōka)

a reason, explanation, or excuse that shows something is right or reasonable

"There is no justification for such rude behavior."

"そのような失礼な行動には正当化の余地はない。" (sono yōna shitsurei na kōdō ni wa seitōka no yochi wa nai)
justify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
正当化する (seitouka suru)

to show or prove that something is right or reasonable

"He tried to justify his decision with logical reasons."

"彼は論理的な理由で自分の決定を正当化しようとしました。" (Kare wa rongiteki na riyuu de jibun no kettei o seitouka shiyou to shimashita.)
Keeper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkiː.pər/
守衛; 飼育係; (shuei; shiikugakari)

a person whose job it is to guard or take care of something or someone; a goalkeeper

"The zoo keeper fed the animals every morning at eight o'clock."

"動物園のキーパーは毎朝8時に動物たちに餌を与えていました。" (Doubutsuen no kiipaa wa mai asa 8 ji ni doubutsutachi ni esa o ataeteimashita.)
Kerosene definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈker.ə.siːn/
ケロシン (keroshin)

a combustible hydrocarbon liquid widely used as a fuel in lamps and heating systems

"The old lamp burned kerosene to provide light during power outages."

"古いランプは停電中に光を提供するためにケロシンを燃やしていました。" (Furui ranpu wa teiden-chuu ni hikari wo teikyou suru tame ni keroshin wo moyashite imashita.)
kidnap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈkɪdnæp/
誘拐 (yūkai)

to take someone away illegally by force, often for ransom

"The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman."

"犯罪者たちは裕福なビジネスマンを誘拐する計画を立てた。" (Hanzaisha-tachi wa yūfuku na bijinesuman o yūkai suru keikaku o tateta.)