Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

gain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ɡeɪn/
得る (eru)

to obtain or achieve something, often an advantage or benefit

"She gained valuable experience from her internship."

"彼女はインターンシップから貴重な経験を得た。" (Kanojo wa intānshippu kara kichōna keiken o eta.)
gaming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/

the action or practice of playing games, especially video games

"Gaming has become a popular pastime among teenagers."

Garage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ or /ɡəˈrɑːdʒ/
ガレージ (gareeji)

A building or space for housing cars or vehicles.

"He parked his car in the garage."

"彼はガレージに車を駐車しました。" (Kare wa gareeji ni kuruma o chūsha shimashita.)
Gardener definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡɑːr.dən.ər/
庭師 (niwashi)

a person who tends and cultivates a garden

"The gardener planted beautiful flowers in the backyard."

"庭師は裏庭に美しい花を植えました。" (Niwashi wa uraniwa ni utsukushī hana o uemashita.)
gas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡæs/
ガス (gasu)

A substance like air that is neither solid nor liquid and can expand freely.

"The balloon was filled with gas."

"風船はガスで満たされていた。" (Fūsen wa gasu de mitasarete ita.)
gate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡeɪt/
幸せ (shiawase)

A movable barrier that opens and closes to allow or prevent entry through an opening.

"She closed the gate behind her as she left the garden."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、喜びを隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, yorokobi o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
gather definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈɡæðər/
集める (atsumeru)

to bring people or things together; to collect

"They gathered around the fire to keep warm."

"彼らは暖かく保つために火の周りに集まりました。" (Karera wa atatakai koto o tamotsu tame ni hi no mawari ni atsumarimashita.)
general definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈdʒɛnərəl/
一般的 (ippan-teki)

Relating to all or most people, things, or situations; not specific.

"He made a general comment about the project."

"彼はプロジェクトに関する一般的なコメントをしました。" (Kare wa purojekuto ni kansuru ippan-teki na komento o shimashita.)
generally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb A2
/ˈdʒɛnərəli/
一般的に (ippanteki ni)

in most cases; usually; as a rule

"He generally arrives at work before 9 a.m."

"彼は一般的に午前9時前に仕事に到着します。" (Kare wa ippanteki ni gozen 9 ji mae ni shigoto ni touchakushimasu.)
geography definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
地理 (chiri)

the study of the Earth’s physical features, climates, populations, and the relationships between people and their environments

"She studies geography to understand how landscapes and human societies interact."

"彼女は世界を理解するために地理を学んでいます。" (kanojo wa sekai o rikai suru tame ni chiri o manande imasu)
german definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective A2
/ˈdʒɜːrmən/
ドイツ語 (doitsugo)

relating to Germany, its people, or its language

"She is learning German to study abroad."

"彼女は海外で勉強するためにドイツ語を学んでいます。" (kanojo wa kaigai de benkyou suru tame ni doitsugo o manandeimasu.)
Ghost definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡoʊst/
おばけ (obake)

the spirit of a dead person that is believed to appear to the living

"She felt as if a ghost was watching her in the dark hallway."

"彼女は暗い廊下でおばけが彼女を見ているように感じた。" (Kanojo wa kurai rōka de obake ga kanojo o mite iru yō ni kanjita.)
noun A2
/dʒɪˈræf/
キリン (kirin)

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

"The giraffe stretched its neck to reach the leaves on the tall tree."

"キリンは高い木の葉に届くために首を伸ばしました。" (Kirin wa takai ki no ha ni todoku tame ni kubi o nobashimashita.)
Glad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ɡlæd/
嬉しい (ureshii)

feeling pleased, happy, or delighted

"I am glad to see you again after so long."

"久しぶりにあなたに会えて嬉しいです。" (Hisashiburi ni anata ni aete ureshii desu.)
global definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈɡloʊbəl/
グローバル (gurobaru)

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

"Climate change is a global issue."

"気候変動は世界的な問題です。" (Kikō hendō wa sekai-teki na mondai desu.)
glove definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡlʌv/
手袋 (tebukuro)

A covering for the hand with separate parts for the fingers and thumb.

"She wore gloves to protect her hands from the cold."

"彼女は寒さから手を守るために手袋をしました。" (Kanojo wa samusa kara te o mamoru tame ni tebukuro o shimashita.)
Gloves definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡlʌvz/
手袋 (tebukuro)

coverings for the hands with separate parts for each finger

"She wore warm gloves to protect her hands from the cold."

"彼女は寒さから手を守るために暖かい手袋をはめました。" (Kanojo wa samusa kara te o mamoru tame ni atatakai tebukuro o hamemashita.)
Glue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡluː/
接着剤 (setchaku-zai)

a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive

"The children used white glue to attach the colorful paper pieces to their art project."

"子供たちは、色とりどりの紙片をアートプロジェクトに貼り付けるために白い接着剤を使いました。" (Kodomotachi wa, iro toridori no shihen o āto purojekuto ni haritsukeru tame ni shiroi setchaku-zai o tsukaimashita.)
Goal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡoʊl/
目標 (mokuhyō)

an aim or desired result; a point scored in a game

"Her main goal is to become a doctor."

"彼女の主な目標は医者になることです。" (Kanojo no omona mokuhyō wa isha ni naru koto desu.)
goals definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
ɡoʊlz
目標 (mokuhyō)

An aim or desired result; something that you want to achieve.

"Setting clear goals helps in achieving success."

"明確な目標を設定することは、成功を達成するのに役立ちます。" (Meikaku na mokuhyō o settei suru koto wa, seikō o tassei suru no ni yakudachimasu.)
Goat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡoʊt/
ヤギ (yagi)

a hardy domesticated animal kept for its milk, meat, and hair

"The farmer keeps several goats for milk production."

"農家は乳製品のために何匹かのヤギを飼っている。" (nōka wa nyūseihin no tame ni nanbiki ka no yagi wo katte iru.)
god definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡɑːd/
(kami)

a deity; a supreme being believed to control the universe

"People in different cultures worship God in various ways."

"さまざまな文化の人々はさまざまな方法で神を崇拝します。" (samazama na bunka no hitobito wa samazama na hōhō de kami o sūhai shimasu)
Gold definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡoʊld/
(kin)

a yellow precious metal used in jewelry and as money

"The ring was made of pure gold."

"その指輪は純金でできていました。" (Sono yubiwa wa junkin de dekite imashita.)
Golden definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈɡoʊldən/
金色の (kin iro no)

made of or resembling gold; precious or excellent

"This is a golden opportunity to learn new skills."

"これは新しいスキルを学ぶための金色の機会です。" (Kore wa atarashī sukiru o manabu tame no kin iro no kikai desu.)
golf definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡɒlf/
幸福 (kōfuku)

A game in which players use clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.

"He spends his weekends playing golf with his friends."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, jibun no kōfuku o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
goodness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡʊdnəs/
善良 (zenryou)

the quality of being morally good or virtuous

"Her goodness was evident in the way she treated others."

"彼女の善良さは、他の人々に対する接し方に明らかに現れていました。" (Kanojo no zenryou sa wa, hoka no hitobito ni taisuru sesshika ni akirakani arawarete imashita.)
Gorilla definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
ゴリラ (gorira)

a large powerful ape found in the forests of central Africa

"The gorilla beat its chest to show dominance."

"ゴリラは胸を叩いて支配を示しました。" (Gorira wa mune o tataite shihai o shimeshimashita.)
government definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
政府 (seifu)

The governing body of a nation, state, or community responsible for making and enforcing laws.

"The government announced a new policy on education."

"政府は新しい教育政策を発表しました。" (Seifu wa atarashī kyōiku seisaku o happyō shimashita.)
grammar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡræmər/
文法 (bunpo)

the system and structure of a language, including rules for syntax, morphology, and usage

"She studied grammar to improve her writing skills."

"彼女は文章力を向上させるために文法を勉強した。" (kanojo wa bunshoryoku o kojo saseru tame ni bunpo o benkyo shita)
grandparent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡrændˌpeə.rənt/
祖父/祖母 (sofu/sobo)

the parent of one's father or mother

"My grandparents live in a small village near the hills."

"私の祖父母は小さな村に住んでおり、丘の近くにあります。" (Watashi no sofu-sobo wa chiisana mura ni sunde ori, oka no chikaku ni arimasu.)
Grandparents definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
ˈɡrænˌpɛrənts
祖父母 (sofumobo)

The parents of one's father or mother.

"Grandparents are an important part of the family tree."

"祖父母は家族の大切な一部です。" (Sofubo wa kazoku no taisetsu na ichibu desu.)
grape definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡreɪp/
ぶどう (budou)

a small, round fruit that grows in clusters on vines and is used to make wine or eaten as food

"She picked a bunch of grapes from the vine."

"彼女はぶどうの房を vine から取った。" (Kanojo wa budou no fusa wo vine kara totta.)
noun A2
/ɡreɪps/
ぶどう (budou)

small round fruits that grow in clusters on vines; used to make wine

"She bought a bunch of grapes from the market."

"彼女は市場で一房のぶどうを買いました。" (Kanojo wa ichiba de hitofusa no budou o kaimashita.)
grass definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡræs/
幸福 (kōfuku)

plants with narrow green leaves, often covering the ground in fields or gardens

"Children are playing on the grass."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, kōfuku o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
gray definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun A2
/ɡreɪ/
幸せ (shiawase)

A color between black and white; also describes dull or gloomy situations.

"The sky turned gray before the storm."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せなかった。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, shiawase o kakusenakatta.)
adjective A2
/ɡriːk/
ギリシャの (ギリシャに関連する) (Girishano (Giri-sha ni kanren suru))

relating to Greece, its people, or its language

"We enjoyed delicious Greek food at the restaurant."

"私たちはレストランで美味しいギリシャ料理を楽しみました。" (Watashitachi wa resutoran de oishī Girisha ryōri o tanoshimimashita.)
greet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ɡriːt/
挨拶する (aisatsu suru)

to say hello or welcome someone politely

"She greeted the guests with a warm smile."

"彼女は暖かい笑顔でゲストを迎えました。" (Kanojo wa atatakai egao de gesuto o mukaemashita.)
Grey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ɡreɪ/
灰色 (haiiro)

having a color between black and white

"The grey clouds indicated that rain was coming."

"灰色の雲は雨が降ることを示していた。" (Haiiro no kumo wa ame ga furu koto o shimeshite ita.)
grocery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡroʊ.sər.i/
食料品店 (shokuryōhinten)

A store that sells food and household supplies.

"She went to the grocery to buy vegetables."

"彼女は野菜を買うために食料品店に行きました。" (Kanojo wa yasai o kau tame ni shokuryōhinten ni ikimashita.)
grocery shop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡrəʊsəri ʃɒp/
食料品店 (shokuryohinten)

a retail store where food and everyday household items are sold

"She stopped by the grocery shop to buy vegetables and milk."

"彼女は野菜と牛乳を買うために食料品店に行った。" (kanojo wa yasai to gyuunyuu o kau tame ni shokuryohinten ni itta)
ground definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A2
/ɡraʊnd/
地面 (jimen)

the solid surface of the earth; to prohibit someone (often a child) from going out

"The children played on the ground near the house."

"子供たちは家の近くの地面で遊びました。" (Kodomotachi wa ie no chikaku no jimen de asobimashita.)
ground floor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈɡraʊnd flɔːr/
1階 (ikkai)

the floor of a building at ground level; the starting level of an organization or activity

"The grocery shop is located on the ground floor of the building."

"食料品店は1階にあります。" (shokuryohinten wa ikkai ni arimasu)
Guard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A2
/ɡɑːrd/
警備員 / 守る (keibiin / mamoru)

to protect or keep safe from harm or danger

"The soldier stood to guard the entrance."

"兵士は入り口を守るために立っていました。" (Heishi wa iriguchi o mamoru tame ni tatte imashita.)
Guest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡɛst/
ゲスト (gesuto)

a person invited to visit or stay in someone's home or attend an event

"We welcomed our guest with a warm smile."

"私たちはゲストを温かい笑顔で迎えました。" (Watashitachi wa gesuto o atatakai egao de mukaemashita.)
guide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun A2
/ɡaɪd/
幸福 (kōfuku)

to lead, direct, or show the way; a person who shows others the way

"The teacher will guide the students through the project."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, jibun no kōfuku o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
Guitar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡɪˈtɑːr/
ギター (gitā)

a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming

"He plays the guitar beautifully."

"彼はギターを素晴らしく弾きます。" (Kare wa gitā o subarashiku hikimasu.)
Gun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ɡʌn/
(jū)

a weapon that shoots bullets or other projectiles

"The police officer carried a gun for protection."

"警察官は保護のために銃を携帯していました。" (Keisatsukan wa hogo no tame ni jū o keitai shite imashita.)
gym definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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gym (ジム)

noun A2
/dʒɪm/
ジム (jimu)

a place equipped for physical exercise and fitness training

"He goes to the gym every morning to work out."

"彼は毎朝ジムに行ってトレーニングをします。" (Kare wa mai asa jimu ni itte torēningu o shimasu.)