Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

foreshore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːrʃɔːr/
海岸 (kaigan)

The part of the shore between the high and low tide marks

"Children were playing on the foreshore, collecting shells."

"子供たちは海岸で遊んでいて、貝殻を集めていました。" (Kodomotachi wa kaigan de asonde ite, kaigara o atsume te imashita.)
verb C2
/fɔːrˈfɛnd/
守る, 防ぐ, 防止する (mamoru, fusegu, bōshi suru)

to protect or defend against something undesirable; to prevent

"May good fortune forfend any danger from our journey."

"良い運が私たちの旅からどんな危険も防いでくれますように。" (Yoi un ga watashitachi no tabi kara donna kiken mo fuseide kuremasu yō ni.)
forswear definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fɔːrˈswɛr/
誓って放棄する (seikatte hōki suru)

to renounce or give up something formally, often under oath

"He chose to forswear all bad habits after his illness."

"彼は病気の後、すべての悪い習慣を放棄することを決めた。" (Kare wa byōki no ato, subete no warui shūkan o hōki suru koto o kimeta.)
forthrightness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːθ.raɪt.nəs/
坦率さ (footoraitonesu)

The quality of being honest and straightforward; directness.

"Her forthrightness made her a respected journalist."

"Her forthrightness made her a respected journalist." (Kanojo no tansotsusa wa kanojo o sonkeisareru jaanarisuto ni shita.)
adverb C2
/ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/
ただちに; 遅れなく; すぐに (tadachi ni; okurenaku; sugu ni)

immediately; without delay; at once

"The manager ordered the employee to stop the unsafe practice forthwith."

"マネージャーは従業員に危険な行為をただちにやめるように命じました。" (Manejā wa jūgyōin ni kiken na kōi o tadachi ni yameru yō ni meijimashita.)
fortuitous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
幸運な (kouunna)

Happening by chance, often with a positive outcome.

"It was a fortuitous encounter that led to their partnership."

"それは偶然の出会いで、彼らのパートナーシップへと繋がった。" (Sore wa gūzen no deai de, karera no pātonāshippu e to tsunagatta.)
adjective C2
/ˈfɒksi/
ずるい (zurui)

Clever, cunning, or attractive.

"He came up with a foxy plan to win the game."

"彼はゲームに勝つためにずるい計画を思いついた。" (Kare wa gēmu ni katsu tame ni zurui keikaku o omoitsuita.)
fracas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfrækɑː/
騒動 (soudou)

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

"The fracas outside the bar drew the attention of the police."

"バーの外での騒動が警察の注意を引きました。" (Bā no soto de no soudou ga keisatsu no chūi o hikimashita.)
Fractious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfrækʃəs/
気難しい (kimuzukashii)

Irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control.

"The fractious child refused to listen to his parents."

"その気難しい子供は両親の話を聞こうとしなかった。" (Sono kimuzukashī kodomo wa ryōshin no hanashi o kikou to shinakatta.)
frankincense definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfræŋkɪnsɛns/
お香 (okou)

An aromatic gum resin used in incense and perfumes, often in religious ceremonies.

"The temple was filled with the sweet smell of burning frankincense."

"寺院は燃えるお香の甘い香りで満ちていました。" (Jiin wa moeru okou no amai kaori de michite imashita.)
fraudulence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/
詐欺 (sagi)

The quality or state of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.

"The audit revealed fraudulence in the financial statements."

"監査は財務諸表における詐欺を明らかにしました。" (Kansa wa zaimu shohyo ni okeru sagi o akiraka ni shimashita.)
freebooter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfriːˌbuːtər/
海賊 (kaizoku)

A pirate or plunderer who roams freely in search of wealth.

"The freebooter raided the merchant ships along the coast."

"海賊は沿岸の商船を襲った。" (Kaizoku wa engan no shōsen o osotta.)
freemason definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfriːˌmeɪsən/
フリーメイソンのメンバー (furi-meison no menbā)

A member of an international fraternity known as Freemasonry, focused on moral and spiritual values.

"His grandfather was a respected freemason in the community."

"彼の祖父はコミュニティで尊敬されているフリーメイソンでした。" (Kare no sofu wa komyuniti de sonkei sareteiru furīmeison deshita.)
freethinker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfriːˌθɪŋkər/
自由思想家 (jiyū shisōka)

A person who forms opinions based on reason and independent thought rather than tradition or authority.

"Voltaire was considered a great freethinker of his time."

"ヴォルテールは彼の時代の偉大な自由思想家と見なされていました。" (Vorutēru wa kare no jidai no idaina jiyū shisōka to minasarete imashita.)
fresco definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfrɛs.koʊ/
フレスコ画 (furesukoga)

A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface

"The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes."

"教会の壁は美しいフレスコ画で飾られていました。" (Kyoukai no kabe wa utsukushii furesukoga de kazararete imashita.)
noun C2
/ˈfrɛʃɪt/
突然の川の氾濫 (totsuzen no kawa no hanran)

A sudden overflow of a stream or river caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

"After the storm, the river turned into a raging freshet."

"嵐の後、川は激しいフレシェットに変わった。" (Arashi no ato, kawa wa hageshī fureshetto ni kawatta.)
fretful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfrɛtfəl/
不安な (fuan na)

Feeling or showing distress or irritation.

"The baby was fretful all night and could not sleep."

"赤ちゃんは一晩中不安で眠れませんでした。" (Akachan wa hitobanju fuan de nemuremasen deshita.)
friable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfraɪəbl/
もろい (moi)

Easily crumbled or reduced to powder.

"The old brick wall was friable and broke apart at a touch."

"古いレンガの壁はもろく、触れると壊れました。" (Furui renga no kabe wa moroku, fureru to kowaremashita.)
frieze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/friːz/
フリーズ (furiizu)

a decorative horizontal band, often sculpted or painted, usually on a wall near the ceiling

"The frieze above the entrance depicts scenes from ancient mythology."

"入口上のフリーズは古代神話のシーンを描いています。" (iriguchi ue no furiizu wa kodai shinwa no shīn o egaiteimasu)
frigidarium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌfrɪdʒɪˈdɛːriəm/
冷水浴場 (reisui yokujou)

a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths

"The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today."

"ローマのフリジダリウムの遺跡は今日でも見ることができます。" (Roma no frigidarium no iseki wa kyou demo miru koto ga dekimasu.)
frisk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/frɪsk/
ボディチェックする (bodichikku suru)

To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.

"The security guard frisked the man at the entrance."

"セキュリティガードは入口でその男性をフリスクしました。" (Sekyuriti gādo wa iriguchi de sono dansei o furisuku shimashita.)
adjective C2
/ˈfrɪski/
活発な; エネルギッシュな; 遊び好きな; いたずら好きな (frisky)

lively; energetic; playful; mischievous

"The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully."

"その元気な子犬は庭で遊びながら走り回っていました。" (Sono genki na koinu wa niwa de asobi nagara hashirimawatte imashita.)
fritter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈfrɪtər/
浪費する (rohhi suru)

To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.

"He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."

"彼は無駄にお金を浪費しました。" (Kare wa mudani okane wo rohi shimashita.)
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frizz

verb C2
/frɪz/

to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled

"The humid weather caused her hair to frizz."

verb C2
/ˈfrɪzəl/
食べ物をカリカリで縮れた状態にする (tabemono o karikari de chijireta jōtai ni suru)

to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise

"The bacon began to frizzle in the pan."

"ベーコンがフライパンでシズシズ音を立てながら焼け始めました。" (Beekon ga furaipan de shizushizu oto o tate nagara yakehajimemashita.)
adjective C2
/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/
陽気な (yōkina)

full of playful spirit; lively and fun-loving

"The frolicsome puppy kept everyone entertained."

"陽気な子犬は皆を楽しませていた。" (Yōkina koinu wa mina o tanoshimasete ita.)
frond definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/frɒnd/
(ha)

A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.

"The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path."

"シダの葉は庭の小道を優雅に伸びました。" (Shida no ha wa niwa no komichi wo yuuga ni nobimashita.)
frothy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfrɒθi/
泡立てた (awadeta)

Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.

"She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino."

"彼女は泡立てたカプチーノを注文しました。" (Kanojo wa awadeta kappuchīno o chūmon shimashita.)
froward definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfrəʊərd/
頑固な (ganko na)

Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.

"The teacher found the froward child hard to manage."

"教師は頑固な子供を扱うのが難しいと感じた。" (Kyoushi wa ganko na kodomo o atsukau no ga muzukashii to kanjita.)
frowsy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfraʊzi/
だらしない (darashinai)

Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.

"He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp."

"彼はだらしない古いジャケットを着ていて、それは湿気の匂いがしました。" (Kare wa darashinai furui jaketto o kite ite, sore wa shimeatta nioi ga shimashita.)
frowzy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfraʊzi/
だらしない (darashinai)

Unkempt, messy, or having a musty, unpleasant smell.

"He entered the room with a frowzy appearance after sleeping on the couch."

"彼はソファで寝た後、だらしない外見で部屋に入ってきました。" (Kare wa sofa de neta ato, darashinai gaiken de heya ni haittekimashita.)
verb C2
/ˈfrʌktɪˌfaɪ/
実らせる (minaraseru)

To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.

"The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region."

"新しい政策は地域の経済的な潜在能力を実らせるのに役立ちます。" (Atarashī seisaku wa chiiki no keizai-teki na senzai nōryoku o minoraseru no ni yakudachimasu.)
verb C2
/ˈfʌdəl/
混乱させる (konran saseru)

To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.

"The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees."

"複雑な指示が新しい従業員を混乱させました。" (Fukuzatsu na shiji ga atarashī jūgyōin o konran sasemashita.)
adjective C2
/fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/
儚い (hakanai)

Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.

"Youth is beautiful but fugacious."

"青春は美しいが、儚い。" (Seishun wa utsukushii ga, hakanai.)
noun C2
/ˈfʊl.krəm/
支点 (shiten)

The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.

"The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school."

"教師は学校の変革の支点となった。" (Kyōshi wa gakkō no henka no shiten to natta.)
adjective C2
/ˈfʊl.dʒənt/
輝かしい (kagayakashii)

Shining brightly; dazzling.

"The fulgent stars lit up the night sky."

"輝かしい星々が夜空を照らした。" (Kagayakashi hoshiboshi ga yozora wo terashita.)
fulminate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/
強く抗議する (tsuyoku kōgi suru)

To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.

"The politician began to fulminate against corruption."

"政治家は腐敗に強く抗議し始めた。" (Seijika wa fuhai ni tsuyoku kōgi shi hajimeta.)
fulsome definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfʊl.səm/
過剰な賞賛 (kajou na shousan)

Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.

"He offered fulsome praise to his boss."

"彼は上司に過剰な賞賛を提供しました。" (Kare wa joushi ni kajou na shousan o teikyoushimashita.)
verb C2
/ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪt/
燻蒸する (kunjō suru)

to disinfect or purify an area by using chemical fumes

"They fumigated the warehouse to kill the insects."

"彼らは昆虫を殺すために倉庫を燻蒸しました。" (Karera wa konchū o korosu tame ni sōko o kunjō shimashita.)
fumigation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən
燻蒸 (kunjō)

The practice of disinfecting or purifying an area using gas or smoke.

"Fumigation is an effective method to control pest infestations."

"消毒は害虫の侵入を制御するための効果的な方法です。" (Shōdoku wa gaichū no shinnyū o seigyo suru tame no kōka-tekina hōhō desu.)
functionary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/
職員 (shokuin)

a person who has official duties in an organization, especially one with little authority

"The minor functionary was responsible for filing reports."

"その下級職員はレポートの提出を担当していました。" (Sono kakyū shokuin wa repōto no teishutsu o tantō shite imashita.)
funereal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fjuːˈnɪəriəl/
葬儀的 (sōgiteki)

having the mournful, somber character of a funeral

"The room was filled with a funereal silence after the announcement."

"発表後、部屋は葬儀的な静けさで満たされた。" (Happyou go, heya wa sōgiteki na shizukesa de mitasareta.)
adjective C2
/ˈfʌndʒəbl/
代替可能な (daitai kanō na)

interchangeable; able to replace or be replaced by another identical item

"In finance, money is considered a fungible asset."

"金融業界では、貨幣は代替可能な資産と見なされています。" (Kin'yū gyōkai de wa, kahei wa daitai kanō na shisan to minasarete imasu.)
adjective C2
/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
きのこに似た (kinoko ni nita)

relating to or resembling a fungus

"The damp basement had a fungous smell."

"湿った地下室はきのこに似た匂いがした。" (Shimetta chikasitsu wa kinoko ni nita nioi ga shita.)
verb C2
/ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/
磨く (migaku)

to polish, renovate, or give a fresh look to something

"The workers furbished the old sword until it gleamed like new."

"作業員たちは古い剣を磨き、それが新しいかのように輝くまでしました。" (Sagyouin-tachi wa furui ken o migaki, sore ga atarashī ka no yō ni kagayaku made shimashita.)
noun C2
/ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
距離の単位(220ヤードまたは約201メートル) (kyori no tan'i (220 yādo mata wa yaku 201 mētoru))

a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters

"The horse ran a furlong before slowing down."

"馬はファーロングを走った後、減速した。" (Uma wa fā rongu o hashitta ato, gensoku shita.)
furrier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfʌriər/
毛皮商人 (kegawa shōnin)

A person who prepares or deals in furs.

"The furrier displayed fine coats in his shop."

"毛皮商人は店に美しいコートを展示しました。" (Kegawa shōnin wa mise ni utsukushī kōto wo tenji shimashita.)
noun C2
/ˈfɜːrðərəns/
促進 (sokushin)

The advancement or promotion of something.

"The new policy was introduced in furtherance of social justice."

"新しい政策は社会的正義の促進のために導入されました。" (Atarashii seisaku wa shakaiteki seigi no sokushin no tame ni dōnyū saremashita.)
Furuncle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/
ふるんくる; こぶ; (furunkuru, kobu)

a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck."

"医者は彼の首の痛みを伴うフルンクルを治療するために抗生物質を処方しました。" (Isha wa kare no kubi no itami o tomonau furunkuru o chiryō suru tame ni kōseibusshitsu o shohō shimashita.)
adjective C2
/ˈfjuːzəbl/
融解可能な (yōkai kanō na)

Capable of being melted or fused.

"The engineer used a fusible alloy in the experiment."

"エンジニアは実験で融解可能な合金を使用しました。" (Enjinia wa jikken de yōkai kanō na gōkin o shiyō shimashita.)