C1 noun
Kin
家族; 親戚;
C1 verb /niːd/
knead
こねる
Meaning
to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching
Example
She kneads the dough until it becomes smooth.
彼女は生地を滑らかになるまでこねます。
C1 verb /ˈkɪndəl/
kindle
灯す
Meaning
to light a fire; to arouse or inspire
Example
She kindled the campfire with dry wood.
彼女は乾いた木でキャンプファイヤーを灯しました。
C1 noun /ˈnaɪt.hʊd/
knighthood
騎士の位
Meaning
The rank or dignity of a knight, or the ceremony of conferring knighthood.
Example
He was honored with knighthood for his contributions to science.
彼は科学への貢献で騎士の位を授与されました。
C1 noun /ˈkiːpˌseɪk/
keepsake
記念品
Meaning
An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
Example
She gave me a small locket as a keepsake of our friendship.
彼女は私たちの友情の記念として小さなロケットをくれました。
C1 noun /ˈkɜːrnəl/
kernel
何かの中心; ナッツや種子の食べられる部分
Meaning
the central, most important part of something; the edible part of a nut or seed
Example
The kernel of the argument was about fairness.
議論の核心は公平についてでした。
C1 noun /kɪˈməʊnoʊ/
kimono
着物
Meaning
a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash
Example
She wore a beautiful silk kimono at the ceremony.
彼女は儀式で美しい絹の着物を着ていた。
C1 noun /næk/
knack
才能
Meaning
a natural skill or ability; a special talent for doing something easily
Example
She has a knack for making people feel comfortable.
彼女には人々を快適に感じさせる才能がある。
C1 noun, adjective /ˈkɪndrəd/
kindred
幸せ
Meaning
A person's relatives or family; similar in nature or character.
Example
They discovered kindred spirits in each other.
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。
C1 noun /ˈkɪləˌwɒt/
kilowatt
キロワット
Meaning
a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts
Example
The generator produces ten kilowatts of electricity.
発電機は10キロワットの電力を生産します。
C1 noun /ˈkærət/
karat
カラット
Meaning
A unit for measuring the purity of gold, with 24 karats being pure gold.
Example
The ring was made of 18-karat gold.
その指輪は18カラットの金で作られていました。
C1 noun /ˈken.əl/
Kennel
犬小屋; 犬の繁殖や預かりを行う施設
Meaning
a small shelter for a dog; an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs
Example
The dog slept comfortably in his wooden kennel in the backyard.
犬は裏庭の木製のケネルで快適に寝ていました。
C1 adjective /ˈnæk.ərd/
Knackered
非常に疲れた; くたびれた
Meaning
extremely tired; exhausted
Example
I'm absolutely knackered after working all day.
私は一日中働いた後、完全に疲れ果てました。
C1 adverb /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
knowingly
故意に
Meaning
in a way that shows you are aware of something; intentionally
Example
She knowingly kept the secret from her friends.
彼女は故意に友達に秘密を隠しました。
C1 noun ˈkiː.stəʊn ˈspiː.ʃiːz
keystone species
キーストーン種
Meaning
A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
Example
Wolves are a keystone species that regulate prey populations.
オオカミは獲物の個体数を調整するキーストーン種です。
C1 noun /ˈkuːdɒs/
kudos
賛辞
Meaning
Praise and honor received for an achievement.
Example
She received kudos for her excellent performance.
彼女は素晴らしいパフォーマンスで賛辞を受けた。
C1 noun /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/
kaleidoscope
万華鏡
Meaning
A toy or instrument with mirrors and colored pieces that create changing patterns when rotated; also used metaphorically for a constantly changing sequence of patterns or elements.
Example
The city lights turned into a kaleidoscope of colors as the festival began.
祭りが始まると、街の明かりは色とりどりの万華鏡に変わった。
C1 noun /ˈkɪŋ.fɪʃ.ər/
King-Fisher
カワセミ
Meaning
a small bird with bright blue and orange feathers that catches fish by diving into water
Example
The colorful kingfisher dove into the pond to catch a fish.
色とりどりのカワセミが池に飛び込んで魚を捕まえました。
C1 adjective /kɪˈnɛtɪk/
kinetic
運動エネルギー
Meaning
Relating to or resulting from motion.
Example
Kinetic energy increases as the object moves faster.
物体が速く動くとき、運動エネルギーは増加します。
C1 noun /nɒb/
Knob
ドアや引き出しの丸い取っ手; 機械の小さな丸いスイッチ
Meaning
a rounded handle on a door or drawer; a small rounded switch on a machine
Example
He turned the brass knob to open the old wooden door.
彼は古い木の扉を開けるために真鍮のノブを回した。