Vocabulaires

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sewing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈsoʊ.ɪŋ/
裁縫 (saihō)

The activity or skill of joining fabric using a needle and thread

"She enjoys sewing her own clothes on weekends."

"彼女は週末に自分の服を裁縫するのを楽しみます。" (Kanojo wa shūmatsu ni jibun no fuku o saihō suru no o tanoshimimasu.)
sexual definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈsɛkʃʊəl/
セクシャル (sekusharu)

relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals

"The sexual health of individuals is an important topic in modern medicine."

"個々の性の健康は現代医学において重要なトピックです。" (Koko no sei no kenko wa gendai igaku ni oite juuyou na topikku desu.)
sexuality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti/
セクシュアリティ (sekushuarity)

a person's capacity for sexual feelings and orientation

"She spoke openly about her sexuality and identity."

"彼女は自分のセクシュアリティとアイデンティティについてオープンに話しました。" (Kanojo wa jibun no sekushuarity to aidentiti ni tsuite oopun ni hanashimashita.)
sexually definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsɛkʃuəli/
性的に (seiteki ni)

in a way that relates to or involves sexual activity or feelings

"The film was considered too sexually explicit for young audiences."

"その映画は若い観客には過度に性的に露骨だと見なされました。" (Sono eiga wa wakai kankyaku ni wa kadoni seiteki ni rokotsu da to minasaremashita.)
sexy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈsɛksi/
セクシー (sekushī)

sexually attractive or exciting

"She wore a sexy red dress to the party."

"彼女はパーティーでセクシーな赤いドレスを着ていました。" (Kanojo wa pāti de sekushī na akai doresu o kite imashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃæbi/
使い古し (tsukaigurushi)

In poor condition through long use or lack of care; of low quality.

"The hotel room looked shabby and old-fashioned."

"ホテルの部屋は使い古されていて、古臭く見えました。" (Hoteru no heya wa tsukaigurushiteite, furukusaku miemashita.)
shaded area definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈʃeɪdɪd ˈɛəriə
日陰のエリア (hikage no eria)

An area that is protected from direct sunlight.

"We sat in a shaded area by the riverbank."

"私たちは川の岸辺の日陰のエリアに座っていました。" (Watashitachi wa kawa no kishibe no hikage no eria ni suwatte imashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃeɪ.di/
日陰の; 疑わしい; 不誠実な; (higasa no; utagawashī; fuseijitsuna)

providing shade; dishonest; suspicious

"The shady businessman made a suspicious deal."

"その日陰の商人は疑わしい取引をしました。" (Sono higasa no shōnin wa utagawashī torihiki o shimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃeɪ.ki/
不安定な; 震える; 信頼できない; 弱い (fuanteina; furueru; shinraidekinai; yowai)

unstable; trembling; unreliable; weak

"His voice was shaky with nervousness."

"彼の声は緊張で震えていた。" (Kare no koe wa kinchou de furueteita.)
Shallow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈʃæl.oʊ/
浅い (asai)

not deep; lacking depth of thought or feeling

"The children played in the shallow water near the shore."

"子供たちは岸近くの浅い水で遊んでいました。" (Kodomotachi wa kishi chikaku no asai mizu de asondeimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃeɪm.fəl/
恥ずかしい; 不名誉な; 恥ずかしい (hazukashii; fumeiyo na; hazukashii)

causing shame; disgraceful; embarrassing

"His shameful behavior embarrassed the entire family."

"彼の恥ずかしい行動は家族全員を困惑させました。" (Kare no hazukashii kōdō wa kazoku zen'in o konwaku sasemashita.)
shareholder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɛərˌhoʊldər/
株主 (kabunushi)

an individual or organization that owns shares in a company

"Each shareholder has the right to vote at the annual meeting."

"各株主は年次総会で投票する権利を持っています。" (Kaku kabunushi wa nenji sōkai de tōhyō suru kenri o motteimasu.)
sharply definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈʃɑːrpli/
急激に (kyūgeki ni)

suddenly and strongly; in a cutting or intense way

"Prices rose sharply after the announcement."

"発表後、価格は急激に上昇した。" (Happyōgo, kakaku wa kyūgeki ni jōshō shita.)
shatter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈʃætər/
壊れる (kowareru)

To break suddenly into many small pieces.

"The glass will shatter if you drop it."

"ガラスは落とすと壊れる。" (Garasu wa otosu to kowareru.)
verb, noun B2
/ʃeɪv/
髭を剃る (hige o soru)

To remove hair from the body, typically using a razor; the act of removing hair

"He likes to shave every morning before work."

"彼は毎朝仕事の前に髭を剃るのが好きです。" (Kare wa maiasa shigoto no mae ni hige o soru no ga suki desu)
shed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃɛd/
落ちる (ochiru)

to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears

"Trees shed their leaves in autumn."

"木々は秋に葉を落とします。" (Kigi wa aki ni ha wo otoshimasu.)
Sheer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ʃɪə/
完全 (kanzen)

complete and utter; very steep or transparent

"The cliff was a sheer drop into the sea."

"崖は海に向かって完全に落ちていました。" (Gake wa umi ni mukatte kanzen ni ochite imashita.)
Shepherd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃepərd/
羊飼い (hitsuji kai)

a person who tends and guards sheep

"The shepherd guided his flock to the green pasture."

"羊飼いは自分の群れを緑の牧草地に導いた。" (hitsuji kai wa jibun no mure o midori no bokusouchi ni michibita.)
shipping definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
配送 (haisou)

the process of transporting goods

"The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions."

"天候条件により商品の配送が遅れました。" (Ten kō jōken ni yori shōhin no haisō ga okuremashita.)
shit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ʃɪt/
うんこ (unko)

a vulgar term for feces or excrement

"The dog made a mess by leaving its shit on the floor."

"犬は床にうんこを残して散らかしました。" (Inu wa yuka ni unko o nokoshite chirakashimashita.)
shocking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
衝撃的な (shougeki teki na)

causing surprise or disbelief; startling

"The news of the accident was shocking to everyone."

"事故のニュースは皆を衝撃的にしました。" (Jiko no nyuusu wa minna o shougeki teki ni shimashita.)
shooting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
撮影 (satsuei)

the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device

"The shooting of the movie took several months."

"映画の撮影は数ヶ月かかりました。" (Eiga no satsuei wa suūkagetsu kakarimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃɔːrt ˌsaɪtɪd/
近視; 短期的な視野 (kinshi; tanki-tekina shiya)

lacking foresight or consideration for the future; myopic

"His short-sighted decision to quit school early affected his career prospects."

"彼の近視的な決断で学校を早く辞めたことは、彼のキャリアの展望に影響を与えました。" (kare no kinshiteki na ketsudan de gakkou wo hayaku yameta koto wa, kare no kyaria no tenbō ni eikyō wo ataemashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃɔːrt ˌtempərd/
短気な; すぐに怒る (tanki na; sugu ni okoru)

quick to lose one's temper; easily angered

"She became short-tempered when the traffic made her late for the meeting."

"交通のせいで遅れてしまったとき、彼女は短気になった。" (koutsuu no sei de okurete shimatta toki, kanojo wa tanki ni natta.)
Shortage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/
不足 (fusoku)

a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts

"There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry."

"業界では熟練した労働者が不足しています。" (Gyōkai de wa jukunin shita rōdōsha ga fusoku shiteimasu.)
Shortcoming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɔːrt.kʌm.ɪŋ/
欠点; 不足; 短所 (kettō; fusoku; tansho)

a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency

"Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings."

"彼の多くの才能にもかかわらず、いくつかの欠点があります。" (Kare no ōku no sainō ni mo kakawarazu, ikutsuka no kettō ga arimasu.)
shortcomings definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋz
欠点 (kenten)

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.

"Institutional shortcomings affect student behavior negatively."

"制度的な欠点は学生の行動に悪影響を与える。" (Seidō-teki na kenten wa gakusei no kōdō ni aku eikyō o ataeru.)
verb B2
/ˈʃɔːrtn/
短くする (mijikaku suru)

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent

"She decided to shorten her speech to fit the time limit."

"彼女は時間内に収めるためにスピーチを短くすることに決めた。" (Kanojo wa jikan nai ni osameru tame ni supichi o mijikaku suru koto ni kimeta.)
shove definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃʌv/
押す (osu)

to push someone or something roughly

"He shoved the box into the corner."

"彼は箱を隅に押し込んだ。" (Kare wa hako o sumi ni oshikonda.)
Shovel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃʌv.əl/
シャベル (shaberu)

a tool with a broad flat blade and long handle used for digging and moving earth, snow, or other materials

"He grabbed a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway."

"彼は車道から雪を取り除くためにシャベルを取った。" (Kare wa shadō kara yuki o tori nozoku tame ni shaberu o totta.)
showcase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/
ショーケース、何かを魅力的または有利な方法で提示する (shōkēsu, nanika o miryokuteki matawa yūri na hōhō de teiji suru)

A display case or exhibition; to present something in an attractive or favorable way.

"The exhibition showcased the artist's best works."

"展示会はアーティストの最高の作品を展示しました。" (Tenjikai wa ātisuto no saikō no sakuhin o tenjishimashita.)
verb B2
/ʃriːk/
叫ぶ (sakebu)

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

"She shrieked when she saw the spider."

"彼女はクモを見て叫んだ。" (Kanojo wa kumo wo mite sakenda.)
shrink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃrɪŋk/
幸せ (shiawase)

to become smaller in size, amount, or value.

"The sweater may shrink after washing."

"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, shiawase o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
shrug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃrʌɡ/
肩をすくめる (kata o sukumeru)

To raise and lower the shoulders to express uncertainty or indifference.

"He shrugged when asked about the missing file."

"彼は失われたファイルについて聞かれると肩をすくめました。" (Kare wa ushinawareta fairu ni tsuite kikareru to kata o sukumemashita.)
verb B2
/ˈʃʌfəl/

to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange

"He shuffled the cards before dealing them."

shuttle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃʌtəl/
定期的に二地点間を往復する車両または乗り物 (teikiteki ni nichitenkan o ōfuku suru sharyō mata wa norimono)

a vehicle or craft that travels regularly between two places.

"The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes."

"空港シャトルは30分ごとに運行しています。" (Kūkō shatoru wa 30-pun goto ni un kō shiteimasu.)
sibling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsɪblɪŋ/
兄弟姉妹 (kyoudai shimai)

A brother or sister.

"She has three siblings, two brothers and one sister."

"彼女は三人の兄弟姉妹がいます。二人の兄と一人の妹。" (Kanojo wa sannin no kyoudai shimai ga imasu. Futari no ani to hitori no imouto.)
Siblings definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈsɪblɪŋz
兄弟姉妹 (kyōdai shimai)

Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.

"Siblings are usually placed on the same level in a family tree."

"兄弟姉妹は通常、家系図で同じレベルに配置されます。" (Kyōdai shimai wa tsūjō, kakeizu de onaji reberu ni haichi saremasu.)
adjective B2
/ˈsɪk.li/
弱い; 病気; 青白い (yowai)

weak and unhealthy; prone to illness; appearing weak or pale

"The sickly child needed extra care and attention."

"その弱い子供は、特別なケアと注意が必要だった。" (Sono yowai kodomo wa, tokubetsuna kea to chuui ga hitsuyou datta)
sideline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsaɪd.laɪn/
副業 (fukugyo)

An activity done in addition to one's main job or area of work.

"The sideline discussions led to mutual understanding."

"副業の議論が相互理解を促進した。" (Fukugyo no giron ga sōgo rikai o sokushin shita.)
noun B2
/siːdʒ/
包囲 (hōi)

A military operation in which a place is surrounded to force its surrender.

"The castle fell after a long siege."

"城は長い包囲戦の後に落ちました。" (Shiro wa nagai hōisen no ato ni ochimashita.)
Sieze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/siːdʒ/
包囲 (hōi)

a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies

"The siege of the castle lasted for three months."

"城塞の包囲は三ヶ月続いた。" (Jōsai no hōi wa sankagetsu tsuzuita.)
sigh definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/saɪ/
ため息をつく (tameiki o tsuku)

to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness

"She sighed with relief when she heard the good news."

"良いニュースを聞いたとき、彼女は安心してため息をついた。" (Yoi nyuusu o kiita toki, kanojo wa anshin shite tameiki o tsuita.)
signals definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsɪɡ.nəlz/
信号 (shingou)

A gesture, action, or sound conveying information or instructions.

"Signals from deep space were detected last week."

"深宇宙からの信号は先週検出されました。" (Shin uchū kara no shingou wa senshū kenshutsu saremashita.)
Signature definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/
署名 (shomei)

a person's name written by themselves, often as a form of identification or authorization

"She signed the contract with her elegant signature."

"彼女は優雅な署名で契約書にサインしました。" (Kanojo wa yūga na shomei de keiyakusho ni sain shimashita.)
Significance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
重要性 (jūyō-sei)

the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention

"The significance of the discovery was recognized worldwide."

"その発見の重要性は世界中で認識されました。" (Sono hakken no jūyō-sei wa sekaijū de ninshiki saremashita.)
silk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪlk/
(kinu)

a fine, smooth fabric made from the threads produced by silkworms

"The dress was made of pure silk."

"そのドレスは純粋な絹で作られていた。" (Sono doresu wa junsuina kinu de tsukurarete ita.)
Similarity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti/
類似 (ruiji)

the state of being alike or having characteristics in common

"There is a strong similarity between the two paintings."

"2枚の絵の間には強い類似性があります。" (2-mai no e no aida ni wa tsuyoi ruijisei ga arimasu.)
similarly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsɪmɪlərli/
同様に (douyou ni)

in a similar way

"Similarly, we can achieve success with dedication and hard work."

"同様に、私たちは献身と努力によって成功を収めることができます。" (Douyou ni, watashitachi wa kenshin to doryoku ni yotte seikou o osameru koto ga dekimasu.)
Simplicity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
単純さ; 明確さ (tanjunsa; meikakusa)

the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy

"The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity."

"デザインの美しさはその単純さにあります。" (Dezain no utsukushisa wa sono tanjunsa ni arimasu.)