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cumbersome (カンバサム)

adjective C1

/ˈkʌmbərsəm/

面倒な (mendōna)

Large, heavy, or difficult to handle; complicated and inefficient.

"The cumbersome package was too heavy to carry alone."

"その面倒な荷物は一人で運ぶには重すぎた。" (Sono mendōna nimotsu wa hitori de hakobu ni wa omosugita.)

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Cumin (クミン)

noun C1

/ˈkjuːmɪn/

クミン (kumin)

A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, with a warm earthy flavor

"Cumin is an essential spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking."

"クミンはインディア料理と中東料理で重要なスパイスです。" (Kumin wa India ryouri to chuutou ryouri de juuyou na supaisu desu.)

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cumulative (キュミュレイティブ)

adjective C1

/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/

累積的な (ruiseiteki na)

Increasing gradually by addition; growing in quantity, force, or effect.

"The cumulative effect of stress can harm your health."

"ストレスの累積的な影響は健康に害を与える可能性があります。" (Sutoresu no ruiseiteki na eikyō wa kenko ni gai o ataeru kanōsei ga arimasu.)

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curable (キュアラブル)

adjective C1

/ˈkjʊərəbl/

治療可能な (chiryou kanou na)

Able to be cured or healed.

"The doctor assured her that the disease was curable."

"医者はその病気が治療可能だと確信を持って言いました。" (Isha wa sono byouki ga chiryou kanou da to kakushin wo motte iimashita.)

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curator (キュレーター)

noun C1

/kjʊˈreɪtər/

キュレーター (kyurētā)

a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection

"The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts."

"キュレーターは新しい古代の遺物の展示を組織しました。" (Kyurētā wa atarashī kodai no ibutsu no tenji o soshiki shimashita.)

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curfew (カーフュー)

noun C1

/ˈkɜːrfjuː/

外出禁止令 (gaishutsukinshirei)

a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night

"The city imposed a curfew during the unrest."

"都市は騒動の間に外出禁止令を課しました。" (Toshi wa sōdō no aida ni gaishutsukinshirei o kashimashita.)

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curler (カールラー)

noun C1

/ˈkɜːrlər/

カーラー (kā rā)

A small roller used for curling hair.

"She used a curler to style her hair for the party."

"彼女はパーティーのために髪をスタイリングするためにカールラーを使った。" (Kanojo wa pātii no tame ni kami o sutairingu suru tame ni kārā o tsukatta.)

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Curry Leaves (カレーの葉)

noun C1

/ˈkɜːr.i liːvz/

カレーの葉 (karē no ha)

aromatic leaves from the curry tree used in South Asian cooking

"Fresh curry leaves add authentic flavor to Indian dishes."

"新鮮なカレーの葉はインディアン料理に本格的な風味を加えます。" (Shinsen na karē no ha wa indian ryōri ni honkaku-teki na fūmi o kuwaemasu.)

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cursive (カースィブ)

adjective/noun C1

/ˈkɜːrsɪv/

カースィブ書き (kaasibugaki)

Written with characters joined together in a flowing manner.

"The teacher asked students to write the essay in cursive handwriting."

"先生は生徒にカースィブ書きでエッセイを書くように言いました。" (Sensei wa seito ni kaasibugaki de essei o kaku you ni iimashita.)

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cursory (カースリー)

adjective C1

/ˈkɜːrsəri/

ざっとした (zattoshita)

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

"He gave the report only a cursory glance before the meeting."

"彼は会議の前に報告書をざっと見た。" (Kare wa kaigi no mae ni houkokusho o zattomita.)

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curt (カート)

adjective C1

/kɜːrt/

ぶっきらぼう (bukkirabou)

Rudely brief in speech or manner.

"His curt reply made everyone uncomfortable."

"彼のぶっきらぼうな返答は、皆を不快にさせた。" (Kare no bukkirabou na hentou wa, mina o fukai ni saseta.)

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curtail (カーテイル)

verb C1

/kɜːrˈteɪl/

制限する (seigen suru)

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

"The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts."

"予算削減のため、会社は支出を削減しなければなりませんでした。" (Yosan sakugen no tame, kaisha wa shishutsu o sakugen shinakereba narimasen deshita.)

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Custodian (カストディアン)

noun C1

/kʌˈstoʊ.di.ən/

守衛; 管理人; 監督者 (shuei; kanri-nin; kantokusha)

a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; a caretaker or guardian

"The school custodian ensures that all buildings are clean and secure."

"学校の管理人はすべての建物が清潔で安全であることを確認します。" (Gakkou no kanri-nin wa subete no tatemono ga seiketsu de anzen de aru koto o kakunin shimasu.)

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Custody (カストディ)

noun C1

/ˈkʌs.tə.di/

監護 (kango)

the legal right or responsibility of taking care of someone or something

"The mother was granted custody of her children after the divorce."

"離婚後、母親は子供の監護権を得ました。" (Rikon-go, hahaoya wa kodomo no kango-ken o emashita.)

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Cynic (シニック)

noun C1

/ˈsɪnɪk/

皮肉屋 (hinokoya)

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable reasons

"He was too much of a cynic to believe in true love."

"彼は真実の愛を信じるにはあまりにも皮肉屋すぎた。" (Kare wa shinjitsu no ai o shinjiru ni wa amari ni mo hinokoya sugita.)

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cynicism (シニシズム)

noun C1

/ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪz.əm/

シニシズム (shinshizumu)

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.

"His cynicism made it hard for him to trust anyone."

"彼のシニシズムは、誰かを信頼するのを難しくしていた。" (Kare no shinshizumu wa, dareka o shinrai suru no o muzukashiku shite ita.)

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