B2 adjective /ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːrtɪd/

kind-hearted

優しい

Meaning

Having a kind and generous nature; showing compassion and care for others.

Example

She is known as a kind-hearted teacher who always helps her students.

彼女は常に生徒を助ける優しい教師として知られています。

B2 verb /nɪt/

knit

編む

Meaning

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

Example

She loves to knit scarves for her friends during the winter.

彼女は冬に友達のためにスカーフを編むのが好きです。

B2 verb /ˈkɪdnæp/

kidnap

誘拐する

Meaning

to take someone away illegally by force

Example

The criminals kidnapped the wealthy businessman.

犯罪者は裕福なビジネスマンを誘拐しました。

B2 noun /ˈkɪdni/

Kidney

腎臓

Meaning

either of a pair of organs that filter waste products from the blood and produce urine

Example

Drinking plenty of water helps keep your kidneys healthy.

十分な水分を摂取することで、腎臓の健康を保つことができます。

B2 noun

Kitchen garden

キッチンガーデン; キッチンの近くの庭

B2 verb /niːl/

kneel

ひざまずく

Meaning

to go down on one's knees; to rest on the knees

Example

The knight knelt before the king.

騎士は王の前でひざまずいた。

B2 adjective /ˈnoʊ.ɪŋ/

Knowing

知識; 洞察力; 賢い;

Meaning

showing awareness or understanding; perceptive; shrewd

Example

She gave him a knowing smile when he mentioned the secret.

彼は秘密に言及したとき、彼女は知っているような笑顔を見せた。

B2 adjective /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/

Knowledgeable

知識豊富な; 教養のある; 有識な

Meaning

having extensive knowledge; well-informed; educated

Example

She is very knowledgeable about ancient history.

彼女は古代史に非常に詳しいです。

B2 noun /ˈkiːɒsk/

kiosk

キオスク

Meaning

A small, open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.

Example

She bought a bottle of water from the kiosk near the station.

彼女は駅の近くのキオスクで水のボトルを買いました。

B2 noun /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

killing

殺人

Meaning

the act of causing death, especially deliberately

Example

The movie depicts the brutal killing of the villagers.

映画は村人たちの残忍な殺人を描いています。

B2 noun /ˈker.ə.siːn/

Kerosene

ケロシン

Meaning

a combustible hydrocarbon liquid widely used as a fuel in lamps and heating systems

Example

The old lamp burned kerosene to provide light during power outages.

古いランプは停電中に光を提供するためにケロシンを燃やしていました。

B2 noun /ˈkiː.pər/

Keeper

守衛; 飼育係;

Meaning

a person whose job it is to guard or take care of something or someone; a goalkeeper

Example

The zoo keeper fed the animals every morning at eight o'clock.

動物園のキーパーは毎朝8時に動物たちに餌を与えていました。

B2 noun /nɒt/

Knot

結び目

Meaning

a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar; a hard mass in wood

Example

The sailor tied a secure knot to anchor the boat safely.

船乗りはボートを安全に停泊させるためにしっかりとしたノットを結びました。