B2 adjective /flɔːd/

flawed

欠陥のある

Meaning

having a mistake or fault that reduces its value or quality

Example

The flawed design of the car led to a recall.

車の欠陥のあるデザインがリコールを引き起こした。

C2 noun /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/

fraudulence

詐欺

Meaning

The quality or state of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.

Example

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。

C2 adjective /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

fungous

きのこに似た

Meaning

relating to or resembling a fungus

Example

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。

B2 verb /fjuːz/

fuse

融合する

Meaning

To join or blend two or more things together into one.

Example

The two metals fused under high heat.

二つの金属は高温で融合した。

B1 noun, verb /ˈfaɪ.næns/ or /fəˈnæns/

finance

ファイナンス

Meaning

the management of money and investments, or to provide funds for something

Example

The company secured finance from a major bank.

その会社は大手銀行から資金を調達しました。

B2 adjective /ˈfruːt.fəl/

Fruitful

実り多い; 有益な; 成功した;

Meaning

productive; beneficial; successful;

Example

Our discussion was very fruitful and led to many new ideas.

私たちの議論は非常に実り多く、新しいアイデアをたくさん生み出しました。

C2 adjective /ˈfiːbraɪl/

febrile

発熱の、興奮した

Meaning

having or showing the symptoms of a fever; or highly excitable or agitated

Example

The patient was in a febrile state with high temperature.

患者は高い温度の熱の状態にありました。

C1 noun /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/

foot-note

脚注

Meaning

A note of reference, explanation, or comment placed at the bottom of a page.

Example

The author included a foot-note to explain the historical context.

著者は歴史的な文脈を説明するために脚注を追加しました。

B2 verb fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt

facilitate

容易にする

Meaning

Make an action or process easier or more achievable; to help bring about.

Example

Good infrastructure facilitates economic growth.

良いインフラは経済成長を容易にする。

B1 noun, verb /flæɡ/

flag

Meaning

a piece of fabric with a symbol or colors; or to mark or signal attention

Example

They raised the national flag during the ceremony.

C1 noun /ˈfoʊk.lɔːr/

folk-lore

民間伝承

Meaning

The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.

Example

Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.

日本の民間伝承は神話や伝説で豊かです。

B2 adjective /ˈfæktʃuəl/

Factual

事実に基づいた; 真実の

Meaning

based on facts; accurate; true

Example

The report contains only factual information.

レポートには事実に基づく情報のみが含まれています。

B1 noun /ˈfɪkʃən/

fiction

フィクション

Meaning

Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.

Example

She enjoys reading science fiction novels.

彼女はサイエンスフィクション小説を読むのが好きです。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːr.teɪ/ or /fɔːrt/

forte

得意

Meaning

a strong ability or talent; something one does particularly well

Example

Cooking is definitely her forte.

料理は間違いなく彼女の得意分野です。

A2 noun /fiːld/

field

フィールド

Meaning

an area of open land, often used for farming, sports, or scientific study

Example

The children played football in the field.

子供たちはフィールドでサッカーをしました。

A2 noun, verb /fuːl/

fool

バカ

Meaning

a silly or stupid person; to trick someone

Example

He felt like a fool after believing the prank.

いたずらを信じた後、彼は自分がバカだと思った。

C2 adjective /ˈfædɪʃ/

faddish

一時的な流行

Meaning

Following a temporary trend or fashion

Example

Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s.

ネオンの服を着ることは1980年代の流行だった。

C1 noun ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən

fluctuation

変動

Meaning

An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.

Example

The stock market experiences frequent fluctuation.

株式市場は頻繁に変動します。

C1 noun /frɪndʒ/

fringe

装飾的縁 / 端

Meaning

A decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin of something.

Example

The festival had a fringe of small independent performances.

フェスティバルには小さな独立したパフォーマンスの端がありました。

C1 adjective /ˈfeɪl.seɪf/

fail-safe

故障防止

Meaning

designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly

Example

The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant.

エンジニアは原子力発電所に故障防止メカニズムを設置しました。

C1 noun /ˈfɛərˌɡraʊndz/

fairgrounds

見本市会場

Meaning

A designated area where fairs, exhibitions, and amusement events are held

Example

The town set up rides and stalls at the fairgrounds for the annual festival.

町は年次祭のために見本市会場に乗り物と屋台を設置した。

C1 noun /fiˈæs.koʊ/

fiasco

完全な失敗

Meaning

a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one

Example

The event turned into a complete fiasco due to poor planning.

計画の悪さからそのイベントは完全な失敗に終わった。

B2 adverb /ˈfɜ:rmli/

Firmly

しっかりと

Meaning

in a strong, steady, and unwavering manner

Example

She firmly believed in her decision.

彼女は自分の決定に固く信じていた。

C1 noun /ˈfæk.ʃən/

Faction

派閥

Meaning

a small organized dissenting group within a larger one

Example

Different factions within the party disagreed about the new policy.

党内の異なる派閥は新しい政策に対して意見が一致しませんでした。

B1 adverb /ˈfriːkwəntli/

Frequently

頻繁に; 定期的に; 多くの回数

Meaning

often; regularly; many times

Example

She frequently visits her grandmother on weekends.

彼女は週末に頻繁に祖母を訪れます。

B2 noun /flɛkˈsɪbɪləti/

flexibility

柔軟性

Meaning

The quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise.

Example

The flexibility of the working hours made it easier to balance work and personal life.

労働時間のフレキシビリティにより、仕事とプライベート生活のバランスが取りやすくなった。

C2 noun /ˈflɪpənsi/

flippancy

軽薄

Meaning

lack of seriousness; showing a disrespectful or trivial attitude

Example

His flippancy during the meeting offended his colleagues.

会議中の彼の軽薄さは、同僚を不快にさせた。

C1 noun/verb /ˈfʌrəʊ/

furrow

Meaning

A long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow; to make wrinkles or grooves.

Example

The farmer plowed furrows in the field.

B1 verb /floʊt/

float

浮かぶ

Meaning

to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking

Example

The boat began to float gently down the river.

ボートは静かに川を下って浮かび始めました。

B2 adjective /ˈfɪr.fəl/

fearful

恐ろしい

Meaning

feeling afraid or showing fear

Example

She was fearful of walking alone at night.

彼女は夜に一人で歩くのを恐れていた。

C1 noun flɛər

flair

才能

Meaning

A natural ability to do something well.

Example

She has a flair for design, always creating visually stunning work.

彼女はデザインに才能があり、常に視覚的に印象的な作品を作り出します。

C2 noun /ˈflɛkʃən/

flection

屈曲

Meaning

The act of bending or the state of being bent, especially of a limb or joint.

Example

The doctor tested the patient's knee flection during the examination.

医者は検査中に患者の膝の屈曲をテストしました。

B2 noun /ˈfæbrɪk/

fabric

布地

Meaning

Cloth or material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.

Example

The tailor used silk fabric to make the dress.

仕立て屋はドレスを作るために絹の布地を使いました。

A1 adverb /fɑːr/

far

遠い

Meaning

at, to, or by a great distance

Example

The school is far from my house.

学校は私の家から遠いです。

C1 adjective fæsˈtɪd.i.əs

fastidious

几帳面な

Meaning

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Example

She is fastidious about maintaining cleanliness.

彼女は清潔を保つことにとても几帳面だ。

C1 adjective /ˈfræɡməntɪd/

fragmented

断片化, 分割, 不完全

Meaning

Having been broken into fragments; disjointed or incomplete.

Example

The information was fragmented and difficult to understand.

情報は断片化されていて、理解するのが難しかった。

C2 adjective /ˈfluːtɪd/

fluted

溝が入った

Meaning

having grooves or ridges, often for decoration

Example

The vase had a beautiful fluted design around the rim.

その花瓶は縁に美しい溝が入ったデザインがありました。

C2 noun /fɪntʃ/

finch

フィンチ（小さな歌う鳥）

Meaning

a small songbird with a short, stout bill

Example

A colorful finch perched on the branch singing sweetly.

カラフルなフィンチが枝に止まり、甘い歌を歌っていました。

B2 noun ˈfreɪm.wɜːks

frameworks

枠組み

Meaning

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text; an essential supporting structure.

Example

Frameworks define the basis of systems.

枠組みはシステムの基盤を定義します。

C2 verb /ˈfɛstər/

fester

悪化する、激化する

Meaning

to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection

Example

If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment.

不満を無視すると、それは恨みに変わることがあります。

C1 noun /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/

fermentation

発酵、酵母または細菌による化学変化

Meaning

a chemical process by which substances like sugar are converted into alcohol or acids using microorganisms

Example

The fermentation of grapes produces wine.

ぶどうの発酵はワインを生産します。

C1 noun /fɔːrˈmæl.ə.ti/

Formality

形式

Meaning

the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette; a thing done simply to comply with requirements

Example

The signing of the contract was just a formality; the deal was already agreed upon.

契約書にサインすることは単なる形式でした。契約はすでに合意されていました。

A2 adjective /fɪfθ/

fifth

第五

Meaning

constituting number five in a sequence

Example

She lives on the fifth floor of the building.

彼女はその建物の五階に住んでいます。

C1 noun /fjuːd/

feud

争い, 敵意

Meaning

a prolonged and bitter quarrel or conflict, often between families or groups

Example

The two families have been in a feud for generations.

二つの家族は世代を超えて争い続けています。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːrsəm/

foursome

四人組

Meaning

a group of four people or things, especially in games or social activities

Example

The foursome enjoyed a game of golf together.

四人組は一緒にゴルフを楽しみました。

C2 adjective /ˈfjuːzəbl/

fusible

融解可能な

Meaning

Capable of being melted or fused.

Example

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。

C2 adjective /ˈfrɪski/

Frisky

活発な; エネルギッシュな; 遊び好きな; いたずら好きな

Meaning

lively; energetic; playful; mischievous

Example

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。

C2 adjective fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs

fortuitous

偶然の

Meaning

Happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky or fortunate.

Example

Their meeting was purely fortuitous.

彼らの出会いは完全に偶然でした。

C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

動揺させる

Meaning

to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled

Example

She was not fazed by the unexpected question.

予期しない質問で動じなかった。

C2 noun /ˈfuːləri/

foolery

愚かさ

Meaning

Silly or foolish behavior or actions.

Example

His constant foolery made the meeting hard to take seriously.

彼の絶え間ない愚かさは、会議を真剣に受け止めるのを難しくしました。

C1 noun /fɔːn/

Fawn

子鹿

Meaning

a young deer; a light yellowish-brown color

Example

The mother deer protects her fawn from predators.

母鹿は捕食者から子鹿を守ります。

C1 adjective /ˈflʌstərd/

flustered

動揺した

Meaning

in a state of confusion or agitation

Example

She appeared flustered after being asked so many questions.

彼女はたくさんの質問をされた後、動揺しているように見えました。

A2 adjective /frɛʃ/

fresh

新鮮

Meaning

new, recently made, or clean and pure

Example

The bread is still fresh from the oven.

パンはオーブンから出たばかりです。

A1 noun /fʊt/

Foot

足

Meaning

the lower extremity of the leg that is in direct contact with the ground in standing or walking

Example

She hurt her foot while running.

彼女は走っている間に足を怪我しました。

B2 noun /frɒk/

Frock

ワンピース

Meaning

a dress, especially a simple or casual one for women or children

Example

The little girl wore a pink frock to her birthday party.

小さな女の子は誕生日パーティーにピンクのワンピースを着て行きました。

B2 adjective /ˈflʌfi/

fluffy

幸せ

Meaning

soft, light, and airy in texture

Example

She baked a fluffy cake for the party.

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。

C1 noun, verb /ˈfɛrɪt/

ferret

フェレット, 何かを粘り強く探すまたは発見する

Meaning

a small domesticated animal used for hunting; to search or uncover something persistently

Example

He ferreted out the hidden documents.

彼は隠された書類を見つけました。

B2 verb /feɪnt/

faint

気絶する

Meaning

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

Example

He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat.

彼はめまいを感じ、暑さで気を失った。

B2 verb /fɔːrdʒ/

forge

鍛造する、偽造する

Meaning

to create or shape something, often with effort or skill; also to counterfeit or fake something

Example

The blacksmith forged a strong sword from the iron.

鍛冶屋は鉄から強力な剣を鍛えました。

C1 adjective /freɪl/

frail

脆弱

Meaning

Physically weak and delicate.

Example

The old man was too frail to walk without help.

その高齢者は助けなしでは歩けないほど脆弱だった。

C1 noun, verb /ˈfrænʧaɪz/

franchise

フランチャイズ

Meaning

A legal right to sell or distribute goods or services in a specific area; to grant such a right.

Example

He opened a new fast-food franchise in the city.

彼は都市で新しいファーストフードのフランチャイズを開設しました。

C1 noun /fɔːrˈkloʊʒər/

foreclosure

差し押さえ

Meaning

The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property from a borrower who has failed to make payments.

Example

The family lost their home due to foreclosure after missing several mortgage payments.

その家族は複数回のモーゲージ支払いを逃したため、差し押さえで家を失いました。

C1 noun /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/

favoritism

えこひいき

Meaning

the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group

Example

The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees.

マネージャーは特定の従業員に対する偏愛で告発されました。

B2 adjective /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

fortunate

幸運な

Meaning

Having good luck or receiving something desirable by chance.

Example

She was fortunate to escape the accident without injuries.

彼女は事故で怪我をすることなく逃げることができて幸運だった。

A2 noun /frɒɡ/

Frog

カエル

Meaning

a small amphibian animal that lives both in water and on land

Example

The frog jumped from the lily pad into the pond.

カエルは睡蓮の葉から池に飛び込んだ。

C1 noun /fɪˈnɑːleɪ/

finale

フィナーレ

Meaning

the last part or conclusion of a performance, event, or series

Example

The concert ended with a spectacular finale.

コンサートは壮観なフィナーレで終わりました。

B2 adjective /ˈfeɪtl/

fatal

致命的

Meaning

causing death; leading to disaster

Example

The accident proved fatal for the driver.

その事故は運転手にとって致命的だった。

B2 verb /fliː/

flee

逃げる

Meaning

To run away from danger or a threatening situation.

Example

The villagers had to flee during the flood.

村人たちは洪水の間に逃げなければなりませんでした。

B1 adjective /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

Fascinating

魅力的

Meaning

extremely interesting; captivating; enchanting

Example

The documentary about ocean life was fascinating.

海の生命に関するドキュメンタリーは魅力的だった。

B1 noun /fiː/

fee

料金

Meaning

A payment made for a service or privilege.

Example

The lawyer charged a high fee for his services.

弁護士は彼のサービスに高い料金を請求した。

B1 noun /ˈfɔːr.tʃən/

Fortune

運; 幸運; 財産

Meaning

chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs; a large amount of money or assets

Example

He made his fortune by investing wisely in technology companies.

彼はテクノロジー企業に賢明に投資することで運を得ました。

C2 verb /fɪltʃ/

filch

盗む

Meaning

to steal something in a sneaky or petty way

Example

He tried to filch a candy bar from the shop.

彼は店からキャンディバーを盗もうとした。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːls.hʊd/

Falsehood

虚偽; 嘘

Meaning

the state of being untrue; a lie

Example

The politician was caught spreading falsehoods about his opponent.

その政治家は対立候補について虚偽を広めているところを見つかった。

C1 adjective ˈfjuː.taɪl

futile

無駄な

Meaning

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Example

His attempts to change the situation were futile.

状況を変えるための彼の試みは無駄だった。

C1 noun /ˈfɔː.nə/

fauna

特定の地域の動物の生命

Meaning

The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

Example

The fauna of the African savannah includes lions and elephants.

アフリカのサバンナの動物はライオンと象を含みます。

B2 noun /ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Failing

失敗; 欠点; 弱点

Meaning

a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault

Example

His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings.

彼の唯一の失敗は、会議中に話しすぎることです。

C1 noun /ˌfɪɡjʊˈriːn/

figurine

小さな装飾用の像

Meaning

a small ornamental statue or model of a human or animal

Example

She bought a porcelain figurine of a dancing ballerina.

彼女はダンスをするバレリーナの陶器のフィギュリンを買いました。

C1 verb /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/

forego

断る

Meaning

to decide not to do or have something pleasant or valuable

Example

She decided to forego dessert to maintain her diet.

彼女はダイエットを維持するためにデザートを断ることに決めました。

B2 noun /fɜːr/

Fur

毛皮

Meaning

thick hair covering the body of animals

Example

The cat's fur was soft and warm to touch.

猫の毛は触ると柔らかく温かかった。

B2 adjective /ˈfræntɪk/

frantic

必死の

Meaning

Extremely anxious, hurried, or out of control due to fear or excitement.

Example

She made a frantic call to her family after the accident.

事故後、彼女は家族に必死の電話をかけた。

B1 noun /foʊk/

folk

人々

Meaning

people in general, often referring to a group or community

Example

Country folk often live a simple life.

田舎の人々はよくシンプルな生活をしています。

C2 noun /ˈfoʊksl/

forecastle

フォアキャッスル

Meaning

The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as living quarters for the crew.

Example

The sailors gathered in the forecastle after their shift.

船員たちはシフト後にフォアキャッスルに集まりました。

C2 adjective /ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

fathomless

理解不可能な、または測定不可能な; 非常に深い

Meaning

impossible to understand or measure; very deep

Example

The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.

海は地平線まで広がると、測り知れないように見えました。

C2 adjective /fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

fugacious

儚い

Meaning

Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.

Example

Youth is beautiful but fugacious.

青春は美しいが、儚い。

C1 adjective /ˈfrɛn.zid/

frenzied

狂乱

Meaning

Wildly excited or uncontrolled

Example

The frenzied crowd cheered as the band took the stage.

狂乱の群衆は、バンドがステージに上がると歓声を上げました。

C2 noun /feɪt/

fete

祭り、フェスティバル

Meaning

a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone

Example

The village held a grand fete to celebrate the harvest.

村は収穫を祝うために盛大な祭りを開催しました。

A1 noun /ˈflaʊər/

flower

花

Meaning

the seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, that blossoms

Example

The garden was full of colorful flowers.

庭はカラフルな花でいっぱいでした。

C1 adjective /ˈfuːlpruːf/

foolproof

失敗しない

Meaning

Designed to be very easy to use or understand, leaving no possibility of failure or error.

Example

The new software has a foolproof installation process.

新しいソフトウェアには失敗しないインストールプロセスがあります。

B1 noun /ˈfjuː.əl/

Fuel

燃料

Meaning

a material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power

Example

The rising cost of fuel has affected transportation and heating expenses worldwide.

燃料の価格上昇は、世界中の輸送と暖房費に影響を与えました。

B2 noun /ˈfriːˌlænsər/

freelancer

フリーランサー

Meaning

A person who works independently without being permanently employed by one organization.

Example

She works as a freelancer designing websites for different clients.

彼女はフリーランサーとして、異なるクライアントのためにウェブサイトをデザインしています。

A1 verb /flaɪ/

fly

飛ぶ

Meaning

to move through the air using wings or in an aircraft

Example

Birds fly south for the winter.

鳥は冬に南へ飛ぶ。

C2 adjective /ˈfɛkləs/

feckless

無能な, 責任感のない

Meaning

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Example

His feckless attitude at work caused several missed deadlines.

彼の無能な態度が仕事でいくつかの期限を逃す原因となった。

B1 verb /fərˈbɪd/

forbid

禁じる

Meaning

to order someone not to do something

Example

The school forbids smoking on campus.

学校はキャンパス内での喫煙を禁じています。

C2 noun /ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndər/

faultfinder

欠点探し人

Meaning

a person who habitually finds fault with others

Example

He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough.

彼は欠点探し人で、誰かが何かをしても決して十分ではありません。

B2 adjective /fɪərs/

Fierce

激しい; 攻撃的; 強い感情や決意を示す

Meaning

violent; aggressive; showing strong feeling or determination

Example

The fierce storm destroyed many houses in the village.

激しい嵐が村の多くの家を壊しました。

B1 noun/verb /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

fighting

戦い

Meaning

the act of engaging in a physical or verbal conflict

Example

The soldiers were fighting bravely on the battlefield.

兵士たちは戦場で勇敢に戦っていました。

C1 noun/adjective /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

foreboding

不吉な予感

Meaning

A feeling that something bad will happen; ominous.

Example

She felt a deep sense of foreboding as she entered the abandoned house.

彼女は廃屋に入るとき、深い不吉な予感を感じた。

C2 noun /ˈfɜːrnəri/

fernery

シダ植物の栽培所、シダを育てる場所

Meaning

a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated

Example

The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants.

庭のファーネリーは珍しい植物でいっぱいだった。

B2 adverb /ˈfræŋkli/

Frankly

率直に; 正直に;

Meaning

honestly; openly; in a direct manner

Example

Frankly, I think this plan needs more consideration.

率直に言うと、この計画にはもっと考慮が必要だと思います。

B2 noun /ˈfɔːrəm/

forum

フォーラム

Meaning

A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views can be exchanged.

Example

The online forum allows people to discuss a wide range of topics.

オンラインフォーラムでは、人々がさまざまなトピックについて議論することができます。

A2 noun /ˈfɑː.mɪŋ/

farming

農業

Meaning

the activity or business of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products

Example

Farming requires both hard work and knowledge about the land.

農業は、土地に関する知識と共に、勤勉な作業を必要とします。

B2 verb /flɪp/

flip

ひっくり返す

Meaning

to turn over quickly or suddenly; to toss lightly

Example

She flipped the pancake in the pan.

彼女はパンケーキをフライパンでひっくり返した。

C2 noun /ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/

fatalism

運命論

Meaning

the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable

Example

He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny.

彼は運命論を受け入れ、自分の行動が運命を変えることはできないと信じていました。

B2 noun /ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/

filmmaker

映画製作者

Meaning

a person who makes films, typically as a profession

Example

He is a well-known filmmaker in the industry.

彼は業界で有名なフィルムメーカーです。

C1 verb /ˈfɔːrfɪt/

forfeit

Meaning

to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty for wrongdoing

Example

He had to forfeit the match after breaking the rules.

B1 noun /ˈfeɪ.vər/

Favour

好意; 手伝い; 親切

Meaning

approval, support, or liking for someone or something; a kind or helpful act

Example

Could you do me a favour and help me move this heavy box?

この重い箱を動かす手伝いをしてくれませんか？

B2 verb /fɔɪl/

foil

阻止する

Meaning

To prevent something (especially a plan) from succeeding.

Example

The police foiled the robbery attempt.

警察は強盗未遂を阻止した。

C1 noun /ˈfɪɡjərˌhɛd/

figurehead

名目上の指導者

Meaning

a nominal leader with no real power; a symbolic head

Example

The king was merely a figurehead with no real authority.

王は実際の権限を持たない象徴的な指導者に過ぎなかった。

C1 adjective /ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/

far-fetched

信じがたい

Meaning

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

Example

His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched.

彼の遅刻の理由は少し信じがたいものでした。

C2 noun /ˌfɔːrɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

foreordination

予定

Meaning

the act of determining something in advance; predestination

Example

The doctrine of foreordination suggests that events are fixed by divine will.

予定説の教義は、出来事は神の意志によって定められていると示唆しています。

C1 noun /ˈfæs.ɪt/

facet

側面, 部分, 特徴

Meaning

One of the many aspects or features of something; a particular part or element of something.

Example

Every facet of the project was carefully analyzed.

プロジェクトの各側面は慎重に分析されました。

C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌpiːk/

forepeak

船首の部屋

Meaning

The compartment in the forward part of a ship, often used for storage.

Example

The sailors stored extra ropes in the forepeak.

船員たちは余分なロープを船首の部屋に収納しました。

C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

巧妙さや騙しで物を得る

Meaning

to obtain something by cleverness or trickery

Example

He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.

彼はVIPゲストだと偽って無料チケットを手に入れた。

C1 adjective /frəˈtɜːrnəl/

fraternal

Meaning

Relating to brothers or brotherhood; friendly and supportive.

Example

The two nations maintain a fraternal relationship.

C2 noun /flɔːˈrɛsəns/

florescence

花の開花期

Meaning

The process, state, or period of flowering.

Example

The garden reached its peak florescence in spring.

庭は春に最盛期の花の開花期に達しました。

C1 adjective /ˈfɛrəl/

feral

野生の

Meaning

existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated

Example

The feral cat roamed the streets at night.

その野良猫は夜に街を歩き回っていた。

C1 noun ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti

feasibility

実現可能性

Meaning

The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done; possibility.

Example

The company conducted a feasibility study before launching the project.

会社はプロジェクトを開始する前に実現可能性調査を行った。

C2 verb /ˈfɛtər/

fetter

束縛する、制限する

Meaning

to restrain or restrict someone’s freedom

Example

The strict rules fettered the creativity of the students.

厳しいルールは学生の創造性を制限した。

B2 adjective /ˈflɔːrəl/

floral

花のような

Meaning

Relating to flowers or decorated with flowers.

Example

She wore a beautiful floral dress to the party.

彼女はパーティーに美しい花のようなドレスを着ていった。

C1 noun /fɪkˈseɪ.ʃən/

fixation

執着や過度な興味

Meaning

An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

Example

His fixation on perfectionism delayed project completion.

完璧主義への執着がプロジェクトの完了を遅らせた。

B1 verb /fel/

fell

倒す, 伐採する

Meaning

to cut down a tree; to cause to fall; to strike down

Example

The lumberjacks felled several trees in the forest today.

木こりたちは今日、森の中でいくつかの木を倒しました。