Vocabularios

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investment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ɪnˈvɛst.mənt/
投資 (tōshi)

the action or process of putting money, time, or resources into something for future benefit

"Her investment in technology startups has paid off well."

"彼女のテクノロジースタートアップへの投資は良い結果を生んだ。" (Kanojo no tekunorojī sutātopu e no tōshi wa yoi kekka o unda.)
investor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ɪnˈvɛstər/
投資家 (toushika)

a person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, or business ventures with the expectation of achieving a profit

"The investor funded the startup with a large sum of money."

"投資家はスタートアップに大金を投資しました。" (Tōshika wa sātoappu ni ōkin o tōshi shimashita.)
involve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ɪnˈvɑːlv/
関与する (kan'yosuru)

to include as a necessary part, or to engage someone in an activity

"The project will involve several departments working together."

"このプロジェクトは、いくつかの部署が一緒に働くことを含むでしょう。" (Kono purojekuto wa, ikutsu ka no busho ga issho ni hataraku koto o fukumu deshō.)
involved definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ɪnˈvɑːlvd/
関与した (kan'yoshita)

complicated or engaged in something

"She was deeply involved in community service."

"彼女は地域社会の奉仕活動に深く関与していた。" (Kanojo wa chiikishakai no hōshikatsudō ni fukaku kan'yoshite ita.)
irritating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/
いらいらさせる (iraira saseru)

causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger

"The constant noise from the street is extremely irritating."

"通りからの絶え間ない騒音はいらいらさせる。" (Toori kara no taemanai souon wa iraira saseru)
jail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/dʒeɪl/
刑務所 (keimusho)

A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime; to imprison.

"The thief was sent to jail for stealing."

"泥棒は盗みのために刑務所に送られました。" (Dorobō wa nusumi no tame ni keimusho ni okuraremashita.)
Jealous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈdʒɛləs/
嫉妬 (shitto)

Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.

"She was jealous of her friend's success."

"彼女は友達の成功に嫉妬していた。" (Kanojo wa tomodachi no seikou ni shitto shite ita.)
jeep definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/dʒiːp/
ジープ (jiipu)

a sturdy motor vehicle designed for rough terrain; a small military or civilian off-road vehicle

"The jeep climbed the rocky hill without difficulty."

"ジープは簡単に岩だらけの丘を登った。" (jiipu wa kantan ni iwadarake no oka o nobotta)
Jewel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒuː.əl/
宝石 (hōseki)

a precious stone or a piece of jewelry containing precious stones

"The ancient treasure chest contained many rare jewels."

"古代の財宝の箱には多くの珍しい宝石が含まれていました。" (Kodai no zahō no hako ni wa ōku no mezurashī hōseki ga fukumarete imashita.)
journalist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/
ジャーナリスト (jaanaristo)

a person who writes news articles or reports for newspapers, magazines, or media

"The journalist covered the political event."

"ジャーナリストは政治的なイベントをカバーしました。" (Jaanarisuto wa seijiteki na ibento wo kabaa shimashita.)
Judge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/dʒʌdʒ/
裁判官 / 判断する (saibankan / handan suru)

a person who makes decisions in a court of law; or to form an opinion about something

"The judge announced the final verdict."

"裁判官は最終的な判決を発表した。" (Saibankan wa saishūteki na hanketsu o happyō shita.)
Judgement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/
判断; 決定 (handan, kettei)

the ability to make considered decisions or form sensible opinions; an official decision made by a judge or court

"The jury's judgement was based on careful consideration of all the facts."

"陪審員の判断は、すべての事実を慎重に考慮した結果でした。" (baishin'in no handan wa, subete no jijitsu wo shinchou ni kouryo shita kekka deshita.)
judgment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/
判断 (handan)

the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions

"Her judgment in financial matters is highly respected."

"彼女の財務に関する判断は高く評価されています。" (Kanojo no zaimu ni kansuru handan wa takaku hyouka sareteimasu.)
Jug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/dʒʌɡ/
幸せ (shiawase)

A large container used for holding and pouring liquids.

"She filled a jug with fresh water from the well."

"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.)
Jumper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒʌm.pər/
セーター; (se-ta)

a knitted garment worn on the upper body; a person or animal that jumps

"She wore a warm woolen jumper during the cold winter evening."

"彼女は寒い冬の夜に暖かいウールのジャンパーを着ていました。" (Kanojo wa samui fuyu no yoru ni atatakai u-ru no janpa- o kiteimashita.)
Jungle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
ジャングル (janguru)

a dense forest, typically in a tropical region, filled with wild plants and animals

"They got lost in the thick jungle during their trip."

"彼らは旅行中に密林で迷子になった。" (Karera wa ryokouchuu ni mitsurin de maigo ni natta.)
Junior definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B1
/ˈdʒuːniər/
ジュニア (junia)

younger or lower in rank; also a student in the next-to-last year of high school or college

"He works as a junior officer in the company."

"彼は会社でジュニアオフィサーとして働いています。" (Kare wa kaisha de junia ofisā toshite hataraiteimasu.)
justice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
正義 (seigi)

the quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of the law

"The victims are still waiting for justice."

"犠牲者はまだ正義を待っています。" (Giseisha wa mada seigi o matteimasu.)
Keen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/kiːn/
熱心な、積極的な (nesshin na, sekkyokuteki na)

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm; sharp or highly developed (for senses).

"She is very keen to learn new skills."

"彼女は新しいスキルを学ぶことに非常に熱心です。" (Kanojo wa atarashī sukiru o manabu koto ni hijō ni nesshin desu.)
Kick definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/kɪk/
蹴る (keru)

To strike or hit with the foot.

"He kicked the ball into the goal."

"彼はボールをゴールにキックしました。" (Kare wa booru o gooru ni kikku shimashita.)
killer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɪlər/
殺人者 (satsujin-sha)

A person or thing that kills.

"The police caught the killer last night."

"警察は昨晩殺人者を捕まえた。" (Keisatsu wa sakuban satsujin-sha wo tsukamaeta.)
kilogram definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɪləɡræm/
キログラム (kiroguramu)

the base unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1,000 grams

"The bag of rice weighs five kilograms."

"その米袋は五キログラムあります。" (sono komebukuro wa go kiroguramu arimasu)
kilometer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/kɪˈlɒmɪtər/ or /ˈkɪləˌmiːtər/
キロメートル (kiromētoru)

a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters

"The village is about five kilometers away from the town."

"その村は町から約五キロメートル離れています。" (Sono mura wa machi kara yaku go kiromētoru hanareteimasu.)
kindly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb; adjective B1
/ˈkaɪndli/
親切に (shinsetsu ni)

in a kind or gentle manner; showing kindness or goodwill

"She kindly helped the old man cross the street."

"彼女は親切に老人が道を渡るのを手伝った。" (kanojo wa shinsetsu ni roujin ga michi o wataru no o tetsudatta)
Kindness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
親切; 優しさ; 思いやり (shinsetsu; yasashisa; omoiyari)
Kingdom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈkɪŋdəm/
王国 (ōkoku)

a country or territory ruled by a king or queen

"The kingdom was known for its rich culture and traditions."

"その王国は豊かな文化と伝統で知られていた。" (Sono ōkoku wa yutakana bunka to dentō de shirarete ita.)
kit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/kɪt/
道具セット (dōgu setto)

a set of tools, equipment, or materials used for a particular purpose

"He bought a first aid kit for emergencies."

"彼は緊急事態に備えて救急キットを購入しました。" (Kare wa kinkyū jitai ni sonaete kyūkyū kitto o kōnyū shimashita.)
noun B1
/ˈkiː.wi/
キウイ (kiwi)

a small brown fruit with green flesh and black seeds; a flightless bird from New Zealand

"I love eating fresh kiwi for breakfast."

"私は朝食に新鮮なキウイを食べるのが好きです。" (Watashi wa chōshoku ni shinsen na kiwi o taberu no ga suki desu.)
Knight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/naɪt/
幸せ (shiawase)

A man awarded a non-hereditary title by a monarch for service, especially in the past as a mounted soldier in armor.

"The brave knight rode into battle to protect his kingdom."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, jibun no shiawase o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
knitting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun; gerund B1
/ˈnɪtɪŋ/
編み物 (amimono)

the craft or activity of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles; the act of forming something closely or firmly together

"She spends her evenings knitting scarves for her family."

"彼女は家族のために夜に編み物をします。" (kanojo wa kazoku no tame ni yoru ni amimono o shimasu)
Label definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/ˈleɪ.bəl/
幸福 (kōfuku)

a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way

"She labeled the boxes to make moving easier."

"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, kōfuku o kakusenakatta.)
labor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/ˈleɪ.bər/
労働 (roudou)

work, especially hard physical work; to work hard

"The workers labored in the hot sun all day."

"作業員たちは暑い太陽の下で一日中働いた。" (Sagyouin tachi wa atsui taiyou no shita de ichinichijuu hataraita.)
laboratory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈlæbrətɔːri/
実験室 (jikken-shitsu)

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.

"The students conducted the experiment in the chemistry laboratory."

"学生たちは化学実験室で実験を行った。" (Gakusei-tachi wa kagaku jikken-shitsu de jikken o okonatta.)
Laboratory (Lab) definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ləˈbɔːr.ə.tɔːr.i/
実験室 (jikken shitsu)

a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching

"The scientists conducted their experiments in the well-equipped laboratory."

"科学者たちは設備の整った実験室で実験を行いました。" (Kagakusha-tachi wa setsubi no totonatta jikken-shitsu de jikken o okonai mashita.)
Labour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈleɪ.bər/
肉体的または精神的な労働 (nikutai-teki mata wa seishin-teki na rōdō)

work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group

"The construction required months of hard labour to complete."

"建設には数ヶ月の厳しい労働が必要でした。" (kensetsu ni wa sū-kagetsu no kibishī rōdō ga hitsuyō deshita.)
Lack definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/læk/
欠如 (ketsujo)

The state of being without or not having enough of something.

"He failed the exam due to a lack of preparation."

"準備不足で試験に失敗した。" (Junbi fusoku de shiken ni shippai shita.)
lad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/læd/
少年 (shounen)

a boy or young man; a male youth

"The young lad helped his father in the shop."

"その若い少年は店で父親を手伝った。" (sono wakai shounen wa mise de chichioya o tetsudatta)
Lamb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/læm/
子羊 (kohitsuji)

a young sheep; meat from a young sheep

"The little lamb followed its mother everywhere."

"その小さな子羊は母親の後をどこでも追いかけた。" (Sono chiisana kohitsuji wa hahaoya no ato o doko demo oikaketa.)
Landscape definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈlændskeɪp/
風景 (fūkei)

All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

"The mountain landscape was breathtaking."

"山の風景は息を呑むほど美しかった。" (Yama no fūkei wa iki o nomu hodo utsukushikatta.)
lane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/leɪn/
小道 (komichi)

a narrow road or path, often in the countryside or for specific traffic

"They walked down a quiet country lane."

"彼らは静かな田舎道を歩いていました。" (Karera wa shizukana inakamichi o aruite imashita.)
language apps definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ æps
言語アプリ (gengo apuri)

Mobile or computer applications designed to help users learn new languages through interactive lessons and exercises.

"Language apps make learning easier."

"言語アプリは学習を簡単にします。" (Gengo apuri wa gakushū o kantan ni shimasu.)
largely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈlɑːrdʒli/
主に (omoni)

to a great extent; mostly or mainly

"The success of the project was largely due to teamwork."

"プロジェクトの成功は主にチームワークによるものだった。" (Purojekuto no seikō wa omoni chīmu wāku ni yoru mono datta.)
Lately definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈleɪtli/
最近 (saikin)

recently; during a period of time not long ago

"I haven’t seen her much lately."

"最近彼女をあまり見かけません。" (Saikin kanojo o amari mikakemasu.)
laughter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈlæftər/
笑い (warai)

the act or sound of laughing

"The room was filled with laughter."

"部屋は笑いで満ちていた。" (Heya wa warai de michite ita.)
Lawn definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/lɔːn/
芝生 (shibafu)

an area of short, regularly cut grass in a yard or park

"Children were playing on the green lawn."

"子供たちは緑の芝生の上で遊んでいました。" (Kodomotachi wa midori no shibafu no ue de asonde imashita.)
Lawyer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈlɔːjər/
弁護士 (bengoshi)

A professional who practices or studies law; an attorney.

"The lawyer presented the case confidently in court."

"弁護士は自信を持って裁判所で事件を弁護しました。" (Bengoshi wa jishin o motte saiban-sho de jiken o bengo shimashita.)
lay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/leɪ/
置く (oku)

To put something down carefully in a flat position.

"She laid the book on the table."

"彼女は本をテーブルに置いた。" (Kanojo wa hon o teeburu ni oita.)
Layer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈleɪər/
(sō)

A sheet, thickness, or coating of something that lies over or under a surface.

"The cake had a layer of cream between the sponges."

"ケーキにはスポンジの間にクリームの層がありました。" (Kēki ni wa suponji no aida ni kurīmu no sō ga arimashita.)
leadership definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈliːdərˌʃɪp/
リーダーシップ (rīdāshippu)

The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

"Her leadership inspired the entire team to achieve their goals."

"彼女のリーダーシップはチーム全体を目標達成に導いた。" (Kanojo no rīdāshippu wa chīmu zentai o mokuhyō tassei ni michibiita.)
Leading definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈliːdɪŋ/
先導 (sendou)

most important or most successful; at the front

"She is one of the leading experts in the field."

"彼女はその分野で先導的な専門家の一人です。" (Kanojo wa sono bunya de sendou-teki na senmonka no hitori desu.)