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Conch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kɑːntʃ/
ホラガイ (horagai)

a large spiral shell, often used as a trumpet in ceremonies

"The priest blew the conch to begin the ritual."

"司祭は儀式を始めるためにコンチを吹きました。" (Shisai wa gishiki o hajimeru tame ni konchi o fukimashita.)
conciliate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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conciliate

verb C2
/kənˈsɪlieɪt/

to stop someone from being angry; to win over by friendly acts

"He tried to conciliate the angry customer with an apology."

Conck definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kɒŋk/
(kai)

a shell, especially a large spiral one used as a horn or for decoration

"The priest blew the conch shell to signal the start of the ceremony."

"司祭は儀式の開始を知らせるためにコンクの貝を吹きました。" (Shisai wa gishiki no kaishi o shiraseru tame ni konku no kai o fukimashita.)
conclave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒnk.leɪv/
秘密会議 (himitsu kaigi)

a private meeting, especially a secret or important one

"The leaders met in a secret conclave to discuss the strategy."

"リーダーたちは戦略を話し合うために秘密のコンクレーブに集まりました。" (Rīdā-tachi wa senryaku o hanashiau tame ni himitsu no konkurēbu ni atsumarimashita.)
concomitant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/kənˈkɒmɪtənt/
随伴 (zuipan)

Naturally accompanying or associated with something.

"Increased stress is often concomitant with long working hours."

"増加したストレスは長時間の労働時間としばしば伴います。" (Zōka shita sutoresu wa chōjikan no rōdō jikan to shibashiba tomonai masu.)
concord definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒŋ.kɔːd/
調和 (chouwa)

Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

"The two nations lived in concord for many years."

"二国は長年にわたり調和で過ごした。" (Nikoku wa naganen ni watari chouwa de sugoshita.)
noun C2
/kənˈkɔːrdəns/
一致性 (icchisei)

Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.

"There is a strong concordance between the two reports."

"二つの報告書には強い一致性があります。" (Futatsu no hōkokusho ni wa tsuyoi icchisei ga arimasu.)
noun C2
/ˈkɒŋ.kɔː.dæt/
協定 (kyōtei)

An agreement or treaty, especially between the Vatican and a secular government.

"The concordat established the rights of the church within the country."

"そのコンコルダットは国における教会の権利を確立した。" (Sono konkordatto wa kuni ni okeru kyōkai no kenri o kakuritsu shita.)
condign definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkɒndaɪn/
相応しい (sōōshī)

deserved, appropriate, and fitting (especially punishment)

"The criminal received condign punishment for his crimes."

"犯人は自分の罪にふさわしい罰を受けた。" (Hannin wa jibun no tsumi ni fusawashī bachi o uketa.)
condole definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kənˈdəʊl/
哀悼の意を表す (aitou no i wo arawasu)

To express sympathy for someone who is suffering or grieving.

"Neighbors came to condole with the family after the tragedy."

"隣人たちは悲劇の後、家族に哀悼の意を表しに来た。" (Rinjin-tachi wa higeki no ato, kazoku ni aitou no i wo arawashi ni kita.)
verb C2
/kənˈdjuːs/
貢献する (kouken suru)

To help bring about a particular result; to contribute to something.

"Regular exercise conduces to better health."

"定期的な運動は健康に役立ちます。" (Teikiteki na undou wa kenkou ni yakudachimasu.)
adjective C2
/kənˈdʌktəbl̩/
導電性の (douden-sei no)

capable of being conducted, especially electricity or heat

"Copper is highly conductible to electricity."

"銅は電気を非常に導きやすい。" (Dou wa denki o hijou ni michibiki yasui.)
conferee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌkɒnfəˈriː/
会議参加者 (kaigi sankasha)

a person who takes part in a conference

"Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk."

"各会議参加者は登録デスクでバッジを受け取りました。" (Kaku kaigi sankasha wa tōroku desuku de bajji o uketorimashita.)
confessor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kənˈfɛsər/
告白者 (kokuhakusha)

A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.

"The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man."

"告白者は困っている男性の話を忍耐強く聞いた。" (Kokuhakusha wa komatte iru dansei no hanashi o nintai-zuyoku kiita.)
confluent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkɒnfluənt/
合流 (gōryū)

Flowing together or merging; coming together at one point.

"The confluent streams formed a mighty river."

"合流する小川が力強い川を作った。" (Gōryū suru ogawa ga chikara tsuyoi kawa o tsukutta.)
adjective C2
/kənˈfɔːrməbl/
適合する (tekigō suru)

Capable of being adapted or consistent with something; compliant.

"His actions were conformable to the rules of the institution."

"彼の行動はその機関の規則に適合していました。" (kare no kōdō wa sono kikān no kisoku ni tekigō shiteimashita.)
noun C2
/ˌkɑːnfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
形態 (keitai)

The shape, structure, or arrangement of something.

"The scientist studied the molecular conformation of the protein."

"科学者はタンパク質の分子構造を研究した。" (Kagakusha wa tanpakushitsu no bunshi kouzou o kenkyū shita.)
verb C2
/kənˈdʒiːl/
固まる (katamaru)

to become thick or solid, especially from cooling

"The soup began to congeal after being left on the table."

"スープはテーブルに放置されると固まり始めた。" (Sūpu wa tēburu ni hōchi sareru to katamari hajimeta.)
congeniality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kənˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.t̬i/
親しみやすさ (shitashimiyasusa)

The quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to.

"His congeniality makes him popular among friends."

"彼の親しみやすさは、彼を友人の中で人気者にしています。" (Kare no shitashimiyasusa wa, kare o yūjin no naka de ninki mono ni shiteimasu.)
conglomeration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kənˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/
集合体 (shūgōtai)

A collection or mixture of different things grouped together.

"The market is a conglomeration of small shops and food stalls."

"市場は小さな店と食べ物の屋台の集合体です。" (Ichiba wa chīsana mise to tabemono no yatai no shūgōtai desu.)
congruence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒŋɡruəns/
整合性 (seigōsei)

The state of being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence.

"There is a strong congruence between his values and his actions."

"彼の価値観と行動の間には強い整合性があります。" (Kare no kachikan to kōdō no aida ni wa tsuyoi seigōsei ga arimasu.)
congruent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkɒŋɡruənt/
合同 (gōtō)

in agreement or harmony; having the same shape and size in geometry

"Their values are congruent with the goals of the organization."

"彼らの価値観は組織の目標と一致しています。" (Karera no kachikan wa soshiki no mokuhyō to icchi shiteimasu.)
conjectural definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/
推測的 (すいそくてき)

based on guesswork or incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge

"His explanation was purely conjectural and lacked proof."

"彼の説明は完全に推測的で、証拠が欠けていました。" (かれのせつめいはかんぜんにすいそくてきで、しょうこがかけていました。)
conjoin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kənˈdʒɔɪn/
結合する (ketsugou suru)

to join together or unite; to combine

"The two rivers conjoin just before reaching the sea."

"2つの川は海に到達する直前に合流します。" (Futatsu no kawa wa umi ni tōtatsu suru chokumae ni gōryū shimasu.)
conjugal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/
婚姻の (kon'in no)

relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife

"They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness."

"彼らは長い結婚生活を楽しみました。" (Karera wa nagai kekkon seikatsu o tanoshimimashita.)
conjugate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/
活用する (katsuyou suru)

to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number

"Students are asked to conjugate the verb 'to be'."

"学生は「to be」動詞を活用するよう求められます。" (Gakusei wa 'to be' doushi wo katsuyou suru you motomeraremasu.)
connivance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kəˈnaɪ.vəns/
共謀 (kyōbō)

the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing

"The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard."

"その窃盗は警備員の共謀で起こった。" (Sono settō wa keibiin no kyōbō de okotta.)
connive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kəˈnaɪv/
秘密裏に不正行為に関与する (himitsuri ni fusei kōi ni kan'yo suru)

to secretly allow or be involved in a wrongdoing

"The manager connived with the supplier to cheat the company."

"マネージャーは供給者と共謀して会社を騙した。" (Manējā wa kyōkyūsha to kyōbō shite kaisha o damashita.)
conniving definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
陰険な (inken na)

secretly scheming or plotting to help in wrongdoing

"He is a conniving politician who manipulates people for power."

"彼は権力のために人々を操る陰険な政治家です。" (Kare wa kenryoku no tame ni hitobito o ayatsuru inken na seijika desu.)
connote definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kəˈnoʊt/
示唆する (shisa suru)

To suggest or imply an additional meaning beyond the literal one.

"The word 'youthful' connotes energy and vitality."

"「若々しい」という言葉はエネルギーと活力を示唆します。" ('Wakawakashii' to iu kotoba wa enerugī to katsuryoku o shisa shimasu.)
connubial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/kəˈnjuːbiəl/
婚姻の (kon'in no)

Relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.

"They celebrated their connubial bliss with a honeymoon trip."

"彼らはハネムーン旅行で婚姻の幸せを祝いました。" (Karera wa hanemūn ryokō de kon'in no shiawase o iwai mashita.)
consanguine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/kɒnˈsæŋɡwɪn/
血縁関係の (ketsuen kankei no)

Of the same blood or origin; related by birth.

"The two families were consanguine through their grandparents."

"二つの家族は彼らの祖父母を通じて血縁関係にあった。" (Futatsu no kazoku wa karera no sofubo o tōjite ketsuen kankei ni atta.)
consanguineous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/
血縁の (ketsuen no)

Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.

"The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families."

"この研究は血縁のある家族における遺伝的障害に焦点を当てました。" (Kono kenkyū wa ketsuen no aru kazoku ni okeru iden-teki shōgai ni shōten o atemashita.)
consanguinity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/
血縁関係 (ketsuen kankei)

The fact of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.

"The degree of consanguinity was important in inheritance laws."

"相続法では、血縁関係の程度が重要でした。" (Souzoku hou de wa, ketsuen kankei no teido ga juuyou deshita.)
conservatoire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒnsəvəˌtwɑː/
音楽院 (ongakuin)

A school specializing in the study of music or drama.

"She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatoire."

"彼女はパリの音楽院でピアニストとして訓練を受けました。" (Kanojo wa Pari no ongakuin de pianisuto toshite kunren o ukemashita.)
consignee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌkɒnsaɪˈniː/
受取人 (uketorinin)

the person or company to whom goods are delivered

"The consignee received the shipment on time."

"受取人は時間通りに配送を受け取りました。" (Uketorinin wa jikan dōri ni haisō o uketorimashita.)
consignor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kənˈsaɪnər/
発送者 (hassōsha)

a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported

"The consignor shipped the goods to the warehouse."

"発送者は商品を倉庫に送った。" (Hassōsha wa shōhin o sōko ni okutta.)
consonance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒnsənəns/
調和, 一致 (chouwa, itchi)

Agreement or harmony among parts; a pleasing combination of sounds in music or words.

"The consonance between their ideas made the project successful."

"彼らの考えの調和がプロジェクトを成功に導いた。" (Karera no kangae no chouwa ga purojekuto o seikou ni michibiita.)
verb C2
/kənˈstrɪndʒ/
収縮する (shūshuku suru)

to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict

"The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues."

"その薬は腫れた組織を収縮させるのに役立ちました。" (Sono kusuri wa hareta soshiki o shūshuku saseru no ni yakudachimashita.)
adjective C2
/kənˈsʌmptɪv/
消費的な (shōhiteki na)

Relating to or characterized by consumption; historically used to describe someone suffering from tuberculosis.

"The doctor advised against consumptive habits."

"医者は消費的な習慣を避けるようにアドバイスした。" (Isha wa shōhiteki na shūkan o sakeru yō ni adobaisu shita.)
contemn definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kənˈtɛm/
軽蔑する (keibetsu suru)

to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt

"He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble."

"彼はどんなに謙虚でも正直な仕事を軽蔑しない。" (Kare wa donna ni kenkyō demo shōjiki na shigoto o keibetsu shinai.)
contemporaneous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
同時代の (dōjidai no)

existing, happening, or occurring at the same time

"The two artists were contemporaneous and often influenced each other."

"二人のアーティストは同時代のもので、しばしば互いに影響を与えました。" (Futari no ātisuto wa dōjidai no mono de, shibashiba tagai ni eikyō o ataemashita.)
contextualization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kɒnˌtek.stʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
コンテキスト化 (kontekisuto-ka)

The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.

"Contextualization of historical events helps students understand them better."

"歴史的な出来事のコンテキスト化は、学生がそれらをよりよく理解するのに役立ちます。" (Rekishiteki na dekigoto no konteki-suto-ka wa, gakusei ga sorera o yori yoku rikai suru no ni yakudachimasu.)
contiguity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kɒn.tɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
隣接性 (rinsetsusei)

the state of being in direct contact or next to each other

"The contiguity of the two countries facilitates trade."

"二国間の隣接性が貿易を促進します。" (Nikkokukan no rinsetsusei ga bōeki o sokushin shimasu.)
continence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns/
禁欲 (kinyoku)

self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires

"He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies."

"彼は学業に集中するために禁欲を実践した。" (Kare wa gakugyou ni shuuchuu suru tame ni kinyoku o jissen shita.)
contort definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kənˈtɔːrt/
歪む (yugamu)

to twist or bend out of the normal shape

"She contorted her face in pain after the injury."

"怪我をした後、彼女は痛みに顔を歪めた。" (Kega o shita ato, kanojo wa itami ni kao o yugameta.)
contortion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kənˈtɔːrʃən/
ねじれたまたは曲がった形; 通常の形から外れてねじる行為 (nejireta mata wa magatta katachi; tsuujou no katachi kara hazurete nejiru koui)

a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape

"The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience."

"体操選手のコンターションは観客を驚かせました。" (Taisou senshu no kontaashon wa kankyaku o odoro kase mashita.)
noun C2
/kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
捻じれの複数形; いくつかのねじれたまたは曲がった形 (nejire no fukusūkei; ikutsuka no nejireta matawa magatta katachi)

plural form of contortion; multiple twisted or bent shapes

"The magician's contortions left the crowd in awe."

"魔術師のコンタ―ションは観客を驚かせた。" (Majutsushi no kontāshon wa kankyaku o odorokaseta.)
noun C2
/ˌkɒntrəpəˈzɪʃən/
対比配置 (taibi haichi)

the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison

"The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences."

"二つの理論の対比配置は、彼らの違いを強調した。" (Futatsu no riron no taibi haichi wa, karera no chigai o kyouchou shita.)
noun C2
/ˈkɒntrəriz/
対立する物事 (tairitsu suru monogoto)

things that are completely different or opposite to each other

"Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense."

"自由と奴隷制度はすべての点で対立しています。" (Jiyū to dorei seido wa subete no ten de tairitsu shiteimasu.)