B1 noun /lɔːn/

Lawn

芝生

Meaning

an area of short, regularly mown grass in the grounds of a house or in a park

Example

She waters the lawn every morning.

彼女は毎朝芝生に水をやります。

B1 noun/verb /ˈleɪ.bər/

labor

労働

Meaning

work, especially hard physical work; to work hard

Example

The workers labored in the hot sun all day.

作業員たちは暑い太陽の下で一日中働いた。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪnˌʌp/

lineup

ラインアップ

Meaning

a group of people or things arranged in a sequence

Example

The event featured a star-studded lineup of musicians.

そのイベントは、スターが揃ったラインアップのミュージシャンを特集していました。

C1 verb, noun /lɜːrtʃ/

lurch

Meaning

to make an abrupt, unsteady, or uncontrolled movement; a sudden movement or stagger

Example

The bus lurched forward as the driver hit the brakes.

C1 verb /ˈlʌmbər/

lumber

重い足取りで歩く

Meaning

to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

Example

The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food.

クマは食べ物を探して森を重い足取りで歩いた。

B1 noun /lɪd/

Lid

ふた

Meaning

a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container

Example

Please put the lid back on the jar.

ジャーの蓋を元に戻してください。

C1 noun /lɪˈkjʊər/

liqueur

甘いリキュール

Meaning

A strong, sweet alcoholic drink flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices.

Example

She served a small glass of cherry liqueur after dinner.

夕食後に小さなチェリーリキュールを出しました。

A1 pronoun/noun /lɒts/

lots

たくさん

Meaning

A large number or amount of something.

Example

She has lots of friends in the city.

彼女は街にたくさんの友達がいます。

A2 noun /lɪst/

List

リスト

Meaning

a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other

Example

Make a list of things you need to buy.

買うべきもののリストを作成してください。

B2 noun /ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/

likelihood

可能性

Meaning

the chance or probability of something happening

Example

There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow.

明日、雨が降る可能性が高いです。

C1 adjective /ˈlɔː.fəl/

Lawful

合法的; 正当な; 有効; 公正;

Meaning

legal; legitimate; valid; just

Example

The judge confirmed that their actions were lawful and proper.

裁判官は彼らの行動が合法で適切であることを確認しました。

B2 noun /ˈleɪbərər/

laborer

労働者

Meaning

a person who does physical work, especially work that requires strength rather than skill

Example

The laborer worked long hours at the construction site.

その労働者は建設現場で長時間働いた。

C2 verb /læmˈbæst/

lambast

厳しく批判する

Meaning

To criticize harshly or to beat severely.

Example

The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance.

コーチはチームのパフォーマンスの悪さを厳しく非難しました。

C1 noun /ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/

liberalism

リベラリズム

Meaning

a political and social philosophy advocating individual freedoms, democracy, and equality

Example

Liberalism emphasizes freedom of speech and human rights.

リベラリズムは言論の自由と人権を強調します。

C2 adjective /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

Languid

無気力な; 怠け者の; 弱い

Meaning

lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint

Example

After the long journey, she felt languid and needed to rest.

長い旅の後、彼女は無気力に感じ、休む必要があった。

B2 noun /lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/

legitimacy

正当性

Meaning

the quality of being accepted as right, proper, or lawful

Example

The legitimacy of the election was questioned by observers.

選挙の正当性は観察者によって疑問視されました。

C2 noun /ˈlændˌhoʊl.dər/

landholder

土地所有者

Meaning

a person who owns land, especially in large amounts

Example

The landholder leased part of his property to local farmers.

土地所有者は自分の財産の一部を地元の農民に貸しました。

A1 verb /luːz/

lose

失う

Meaning

to be unable to find something; to fail to win; to misplace

Example

I hope I don't lose my keys again.

私は再び鍵を失いたくありません。

B2 noun /ˈlɔɪəlti/

loyalty

忠誠

Meaning

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

Example

His loyalty to the company earned him great respect.

彼の会社への忠誠心は、彼に大きな尊敬をもたらしました。

B2 adjective /ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/

lifelong

生涯

Meaning

Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.

Example

They remained lifelong friends.

彼らは生涯の友人でした。

B2 noun /ˈlen.tɪl/

Lentil

レンズ豆

Meaning

a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating

Example

She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.

彼女は今晩の夕食に赤レンズ豆を調理しました。

A1 adjective/adverb /lɛs/

less

少ない

Meaning

A smaller amount; not as much.

Example

She spends less money than her brother.

彼女は兄よりお金を使うのが少ない。

C1 noun /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

linguistics

言語学

Meaning

The scientific study of language and its structure.

Example

She decided to major in linguistics at university.

彼女は大学で言語学を専攻することに決めました。

C2 noun /ˈlɪbərˌtiːn/

libertine

Meaning

A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters.

Example

The novel depicted the reckless life of a libertine in 18th century France.

C2 noun /ˈlɔːndrəs/

laundress

ランドレス

Meaning

A woman whose job is washing clothes and linens.

Example

The laundress delivered the freshly cleaned clothes to the household.

ランドレスは新しく洗った衣類を家に届けました。

B2 adjective /ˈlækɪŋ/

lacking

不足

Meaning

not having enough of something; missing

Example

His report was lacking in detail.

彼の報告書には詳細が欠けていた。

C2 noun /lɒŋ ˈwɪskəd ˈkætfɪʃ/

Long whiskered catfish

ナマズ

Meaning

A type of freshwater fish with long whisker-like barbels around its mouth

Example

The fisherman caught a long whiskered catfish in the river.

漁師は川で長いひげのナマズを捕まえた。

C1 verb /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

legalize

合法化する

Meaning

To make something lawful by official approval.

Example

The government decided to legalize online businesses.

政府はオンラインビジネスを合法化することを決定しました。

C2 noun/verb /ˈlɛv.ən/

leaven

発酵剤

Meaning

a substance, typically yeast, that causes dough to rise; to permeate and modify

Example

A little yeast will leaven the bread dough.

少しのイーストがパン生地を膨らませる。

C1 adjective /ˈlɪstləs/

listless

無気力

Meaning

lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

Example

She felt listless after working long hours without rest.

長時間休憩なしで働いた後、彼女は無気力に感じていた。

B2 noun /ˈlɒk.ɪt/

Locket

ロケットペンダント

Meaning

a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck

Example

She kept her grandmother's photo in the locket.

彼女は祖母の写真をロケットペンダントに入れていました。

C2 verb ˈlev.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ

levitating

浮遊

Meaning

Rising and hovering in the air, especially as a result of supernatural or magical power.

Example

The levitating structure is an engineering marvel.

その浮遊する構造は工学の驚異です。

C1 noun /ˈlɪmboʊ/

limbo

不確実性、保留状態

Meaning

A state of uncertainty or neglect; an intermediate or transitional state.

Example

The project was left in limbo after the funding was withdrawn.

資金が撤回された後、プロジェクトは不確実性に置かれました。

C1 verb /ˈlɪŋɡər/

linger

必要以上に長く留まる

Meaning

to stay in a place longer than necessary; to persist

Example

The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.

コーヒーの香りがキッチンに長く残った。

C1 adjective lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪk

linguistic

言語学的

Meaning

Related to language or linguistics; concerning the scientific study of language.

Example

The AI model learns from linguistic patterns.

AIモデルは言語学的パターンから学習します。

B2 noun ˈlaɪv.stɒk ˈfɑː.mɪŋ

livestock farming

畜産業

Meaning

The breeding, raising, and care of farm animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs for food, fiber, and other products.

Example

Livestock farming plays a crucial role in food security.

畜産業は食糧安全保障において重要な役割を果たします。

B2 noun /ˈlɪn.ən/

linen

リネン生地

Meaning

A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.

Example

She bought new linen curtains for the living room.

彼女はリビングルームのために新しいリネンのカーテンを買いました。

C2 adjective /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/

lamentable

嘆かわしい

Meaning

deserving to be criticized or regretted; unfortunate

Example

The team’s lamentable performance disappointed their fans.

チームの嘆かわしいパフォーマンスは、ファンを失望させました。

B1 noun /ˈleɪ.bər/

Labour

肉体的または精神的な労働

Meaning

work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group

Example

The construction required months of hard labour to complete.

建設には数ヶ月の厳しい労働が必要でした。

B1 noun /lenz/

lens

レンズ

Meaning

a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look clearer or larger when you look through it

Example

He cleaned the camera lens before taking the picture.

彼は写真を撮る前にカメラのレンズをきれいにしました。

A2 noun /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/

Luggage

荷物

Meaning

suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for traveling

Example

Please check your luggage at the airport counter.

空港のカウンターで荷物をチェックしてください。

B2 noun /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/

Laziness

怠惰

Meaning

the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness

Example

His laziness prevented him from achieving his goals.

彼の怠惰さが彼の目標達成を妨げた。

C2 adjective /ˈlɪsəm/

lissome

細く、しなやかで優雅な動き

Meaning

Thin, supple, and graceful in movement.

Example

The dancer moved with a lissome elegance.

ダンサーはリソムな優雅さで動いていました。

C1 noun /ˈlɪməˌziːn/

limousine

運転手によって運転される大きな豪華な車

Meaning

a large, luxurious car driven by a chauffeur.

Example

The bride arrived in a white limousine.

花嫁は白いリムジンで到着しました。

C2 noun /ˌlɪk.wəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/

liquefacient

液体化剤

Meaning

a substance that causes something to become liquid

Example

The chemist explained how the liquefacient worked in the experiment.

化学者は、実験で液体化剤がどのように機能するかを説明しました。

B2 adjective /lɑːrdʒ skeɪl/

large-scale

大規模

Meaning

involving a large number or quantity, or covering a large area

Example

The company is planning a large-scale expansion into international markets.

その会社は国際市場に大規模な拡大を計画しています。

C1 noun /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/

Legality

合法性

Meaning

the quality or state of being legal; accordance with the law

Example

The lawyer questioned the legality of the contract.

弁護士は契約の合法性について疑問を呈しました。

C2 adjective /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/

lilliputian

非常に小さい

Meaning

Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.

Example

The model village was filled with lilliputian houses.

モデル村は非常に小さな家で満たされていました。

A2 adjective/adverb /laʊd/

loud

大きい

Meaning

Producing or capable of producing much noise.

Example

The music was too loud to concentrate.

音楽はあまりにも大きすぎて、集中できませんでした。

C2 adjective /laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

licentious

放蕩

Meaning

Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.

Example

The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.

その小説は放蕩的なテーマで批判された。

C2 noun /luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/

lucidity

明瞭

Meaning

Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.

Example

His explanation had great lucidity, making it easy to understand.

彼の説明は非常に明瞭で、理解するのが簡単でした。

C1 noun /ˈloʊ.fər/

Loafer

働かず遊んでいる人、怠け者

Meaning

a person who avoids work or effort; an idler

Example

Don't be a loafer, help us with the work.

ローファーにならないで、仕事を手伝って。

C1 adjective /ˌloʊ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

low-spirited

落ち込んだ

Meaning

feeling sad, depressed, or lacking enthusiasm

Example

He felt low-spirited after hearing the bad news.

悪いニュースを聞いて、彼は落ち込んでいた。

B2 noun /lɪm/

limb

手足

Meaning

an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree

Example

He broke a limb while climbing the tree.

彼は木に登るときに手足を折った。

C2 noun /ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/

litotes

緩和表現

Meaning

a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

Example

Saying 'not bad' as a compliment is an example of litotes.

'悪くない'と言うことは、緩和表現の一例です。

C1 adjective /læks/

lax

緩い, だらしない

Meaning

Not strict, severe, or careful; negligent or careless.

Example

The security at the airport was surprisingly lax.

空港のセキュリティは驚くほど緩かった。

A2 noun /ˈlɔːndri/

laundry

幸せ

Meaning

clothes or linens that need to be washed or have been washed

Example

She folded the clean laundry neatly.

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。

B2 noun; verb /ˈlaɪnʌp/

line-up

ラインアップ；並べる

Meaning

a group or arrangement of people or things in a line; to arrange people or things in a row or planned order

Example

The coach announced the team line-up before the match.

コーチは試合前にチームのラインアップを発表した。

C2 noun /ˈlɪθəˌtaɪp/

lithotype

リトタイプ (印刷面)

Meaning

a printing surface or type made for lithography

Example

The printer used a lithotype to produce multiple copies of the design.

プリンターはデザインの複数のコピーを作成するためにリトタイプを使用しました。

B2 noun /ˈlɪvər/

liver

肝臓

Meaning

a large organ in the body that cleans the blood and produces bile to help digest food.

Example

The liver plays a vital role in removing toxins from the body.

肝臓は体から毒素を取り除く重要な役割を果たします。

A1 noun /ˈlaɪ.brər.i/

Library

図書館

Meaning

a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to

Example

She goes to the library every weekend to study.

彼女は毎週末、勉強のために図書館に行きます。

B1 noun /læk/

Lack

不足; 欠如

Meaning

the state of being without or not having enough of something; absence or shortage

Example

The lack of rain this summer has caused serious problems for farmers.

この夏の雨不足が農家に深刻な問題を引き起こしました。

C2 noun /ˈlæɡ.ərd/

Laggard

遅れて進む人; 他の人より遅れを取る人

Meaning

a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others; someone who is slow to act

Example

The laggard student finally submitted his assignment after the deadline.

遅れた学生は締め切り後にようやく課題を提出しました。

C2 adjective /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

lackadaisical

怠惰または無関心

Meaning

lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; careless or lazy

Example

His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss.

彼の怠惰な態度は、仕事に対する上司の不満を引き起こした。

C1 noun /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/

locomotion

移動

Meaning

movement or the ability to move from one place to another

Example

Walking is the most common form of human locomotion.

歩くことは人間の最も一般的な移動の形です。

C1 verb /ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/

litigate

訴訟する

Meaning

to engage in legal proceedings or take a dispute to court

Example

The company decided to litigate the contract dispute.

その企業は契約の争いを訴えることに決めた。

B1 adjective ˈliː.ɡəl

legal

合法

Meaning

Permitted by law; relating to the law.

Example

Legal systems ensure justice.

法的なシステムは正義を保証します。

C1 noun /ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/

lullaby

子守唄

Meaning

a soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep

Example

She sang a lullaby to her baby every night.

彼女は毎晩赤ちゃんに子守唄を歌っていた。

B1 noun ˈliː.də.ʃɪp

leadership

リーダーシップ

Meaning

The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

Example

Leadership is crucial for institutional success.

リーダーシップは組織の成功にとって重要です。

C2 noun /ˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/

lucubration

夜間学習

Meaning

study or meditation, especially at night

Example

His novel was the result of long lucubration.

彼の小説は長い夜間学習の結果でした。

B2 adjective /ˈlɔːŋtaɪm/

longtime

長い時間の

Meaning

having existed or continued for a long time

Example

They are longtime friends who met in college.

彼らは大学で出会った長い時間の友達です。

C2 adjective /ˈlɛtʃ.ər.əs/

lecherous

好色

Meaning

having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

Example

The character was portrayed as a lecherous old man.

そのキャラクターは好色な老人として描かれました。

A2 noun /lɔː/

Law

法律

Meaning

a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members

Example

Everyone must obey the law.

すべての人は法律を守らなければなりません。

B2 noun /ˈlæn.tərn/

Lantern

ランタン

Meaning

a portable lamp with a protective covering, often used outdoors

Example

We carried a lantern during our camping trip.

私たちはキャンプの旅行中にランタンを持っていました。

C2 adjective /ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪd/

levelheaded

冷静で賢明

Meaning

calm and sensible; showing good judgment.

Example

She remained levelheaded during the crisis.

彼女は危機の間冷静を保った。

C2 verb /lɔːd/

laud

Meaning

To praise someone or something highly, especially in public.

Example

The critic lauded the actor's performance as a masterpiece.

C1 noun /ˈleɪ.mən/

Layman

素人; 専門的な知識のない人

Meaning

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Example

The doctor explained the procedure in layman's terms.

医師はその手順を素人向けの言葉で説明しました。

C1 verb /ˈlæmɪˌneɪt/

laminate

ラミネート

Meaning

to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic

Example

She laminated her important documents to protect them from damage.

彼女は重要な書類をダメージから守るためにラミネートしました。

C2 noun /lɒx/ or /lɒk/

lough

湖

Meaning

An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.

Example

The fishermen lived by the lough for generations.

漁師たちは世代を超えて湖の近くに住んでいました。

C2 noun /lɪˈbrɛtoʊ/

libretto

オペラの台本

Meaning

The text of an opera or other long vocal work.

Example

She studied the libretto before attending the opera performance.

彼女はオペラの公演に行く前にリブレットを勉強しました。

C1 verb /loʊð/

loathe

嫌う

Meaning

to feel intense dislike or disgust for

Example

He absolutely loathes being late to meetings.

彼は会議に遅れるのが大嫌いです。

A1 verb /lɪv/

live

住む

Meaning

to have life; to reside in a particular place; to exist

Example

They live in a beautiful house by the lake.

彼らは湖の近くにある美しい家に住んでいます。

C1 noun /ˌlaɪ.sənˈsiː/

Licensee

ライセンス保持者

Meaning

a person or organization that holds a license to do something

Example

The licensee is responsible for following all regulations.

ライセンス保持者はすべての規制を遵守する責任があります。

C1 noun ˌlɪb.ər.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

liberalization

自由化

Meaning

The removal or loosening of restrictions on something, typically an economic or political system.

Example

The liberalization of trade policies attracted foreign investments.

貿易政策の自由化が外国からの投資を引き寄せました。

C1 noun /ˈlaɪbəl/

libel

名誉毀損

Meaning

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Example

The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false claims.

新聞は虚偽の主張を掲載した後、名誉毀損で訴えられました。

A1 verb /lʊk/

look

見る

Meaning

to direct your eyes to see something; to appear or seem

Example

Look at the beautiful sunset in the sky.

空に美しい夕日を見てください。

C1 noun /ˈleθ.ər.dʒi/

Lethargy

倦怠; 疲れと非活動的

Meaning

a lack of energy and enthusiasm; tiredness and inactivity

Example

The hot weather caused a feeling of lethargy.

暑い天気は倦怠感を引き起こしました。

C2 adjective /ˈlɪəri/

leery

疑わしい

Meaning

Cautious or wary due to suspicion or distrust.

Example

She was leery of investing in the new business.

彼女は新しいビジネスへの投資に疑念を抱いていた。

B2 noun /ˈlænd.ɪŋ/

Landing

着陸

Meaning

the action of coming to rest on the ground or another surface; a level area at the top of a staircase

Example

The pilot made a smooth landing despite the stormy weather conditions.

パイロットは荒れた天候の中でスムーズな着陸を成功させました。

C2 adjective /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.ənt/

luminescent

発光する

Meaning

Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.

Example

The luminescent watch dial was visible in the dark.

その発光する時計のダイヤルは暗闇の中で見えました。

B2 noun /ˈlɒtəri/

lottery

宝くじ

Meaning

A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

Example

He won a car in the national lottery.

彼は全国宝くじで車を当てた。

A2 noun /ˈlɜːrnər/

learner

学習者

Meaning

a person who is acquiring knowledge or skill through study or experience

Example

She is a fast learner.

彼女は覚えが早い。

B2 noun /ˈluː.nər ɪˈklɪps/

Lunar eclipse

月食

Meaning

an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow

Example

We watched the lunar eclipse from our backyard.

私たちは庭から月食を観察しました。

C2 verb /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/

lionize

賛美する

Meaning

to treat someone as a celebrity or give a lot of public attention

Example

The press began to lionize the young scientist after his discovery.

彼の発見の後、メディアは若い科学者をライオナイズし始めました。

A2 noun /lɒs/

loss

損失

Meaning

The state of no longer having something or someone; the harm resulting from losing.

Example

The company suffered a huge financial loss last year.

その会社は昨年、大きな財務的損失を被った。

B2 noun ˈlɛɡ.ə.si

legacy

遺産

Meaning

An amount of money or property left to someone in a will; something left or handed down by a predecessor.

Example

His contributions left a lasting legacy in the industry.

彼の貢献は業界に長く残る遺産を残しました。

C1 adjective liːst prɪˈpeərd

least prepared

最も準備ができていない

Meaning

Having the minimum level of readiness or equipment to handle a situation.

Example

Bangladesh is among the least prepared for climate adaptation.

バングラデシュは気候変動適応のために最も準備ができていない国の一つです。

C2 noun /ˈlænjæp/

lagniappe

追加の贈り物

Meaning

A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.

Example

The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe.

店主はおまけとしてキャンディを提供しました。

C2 noun /ˈlɪtəni/

litany

Meaning

a long, repetitive, or tedious account or list; originally a form of prayer

Example

The politician gave a litany of promises during the campaign.

B2 adjective /ˈlɪb.ər.əl/

Liberal

リベラル; 寛容な; 寛大な; 思考が進歩的な

Meaning

open-minded; tolerant; generous; progressive in thinking

Example

She has a liberal attitude towards different cultures and beliefs.

彼女はさまざまな文化や信念に対してリベラルな態度を持っています。

A2 adjective /ˈleɪtɪst/

latest

Leek

リーク

Meaning

vegetable related to onion with long green leaves and white bulb, milder than onion

Example

The soup was made with potatoes and leeks.

スープはジャガイモとリークで作られていました。

C1 noun /ˈlɔːsuːt/

lawsuit

訴訟

Meaning

a legal case brought to a court of law by one person against another

Example

The company faced a lawsuit over false advertising.

その会社は虚偽広告に関する訴訟に直面した。

C2 noun /lɪˈnoʊ.li.əm/

linoleum

リノリウム

Meaning

a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing

Example

They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum.

彼らはキッチンの床をリノリウムで覆うことに決めました。

A2 noun /ˈlaɪ.ən/

Lion

ライオン

Meaning

a large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and northwestern India

Example

The lion roared loudly in the savanna.

ライオンはサバンナで大きな声で吠えた。

C1 adjective /ˈliː.θəl/

Lethal

致命的; 死亡を引き起こす;

Meaning

deadly; fatal; capable of causing death

Example

The snake's venom is lethal to humans if not treated immediately.

そのヘビの毒は人間にとって致命的で、すぐに治療しなければならない。

C1 noun /ˈlɔː.ləs.nəs/

Lawlessness

無法状態

Meaning

absence of law and order; a state where laws do not exist or are not enforced

Example

The city descended into lawlessness after the government collapsed.

政府の崩壊後、都市は無法状態に陥った。

A2 noun /leŋθ/

Length

長さ

Meaning

the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions

Example

The length of the table is two meters.

テーブルの長さは2メートルです。

A1 adjective, noun, adverb, verb (past tense of leave) /lɛft/

left

左

Meaning

on or towards the side of the body that is to the west when facing north

Example

He turned left at the intersection.

彼は交差点で左に曲がった。

C2 noun /ˈlɪniəmənt/

lineament

特徴

Meaning

A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.

Example

Her delicate lineaments revealed her noble birth.

彼女の繊細な特徴は彼女の高貴な誕生を明らかにしました。

C2 noun /ˈlɒdʒ.mənt/

lodgment

仮宿

Meaning

The act of lodging or a place of temporary stay; also a deposit of something.

Example

The soldiers found lodgment in the abandoned house.

兵士たちは廃屋で仮宿を見つけました。

A1 verb /laɪk/

like

好き

Meaning

to enjoy or find something pleasant; to have a preference for

Example

I like reading books in my free time.

私は自由時間に本を読むのが好きです。

C1 verb /lʌl/

lull

静める

Meaning

to soothe or calm; to cause to sleep or rest

Example

The gentle music lulled the baby to sleep.

やさしい音楽が赤ちゃんを寝かしつけた。

C1 verb /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/

liquidate

清算する

Meaning

To sell assets in order to pay off debts; to close a business and convert assets into cash.

Example

The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay creditors.

会社は債権者に支払うために資産を清算することを決定しました。

C1 adjective /ˈliːf.ləs/

Leafless

葉のない; 裸

Meaning

without leaves; bare

Example

The leafless trees looked bare in winter.

冬には葉のない木々が裸に見えました。

B2 noun /liːɡ/

league

リーグ

Meaning

An association of people or groups united for a common purpose; also a unit of distance (old use).

Example

Several clubs formed a league to promote sportsmanship.

いくつかのクラブがスポーツマンシップを促進するためにリーグを結成した。

C1 noun /liːtʃ/

Leech

ヒル

Meaning

an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends; metaphorically, a person who extorts profit from others

Example

The leech attached itself to his leg while swimming.

ヒルは泳いでいる間、彼の足にくっついた。

C2 noun /ˈlæn.sɪt/

lancet

外科用ナイフ

Meaning

a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions

Example

The doctor used a lancet to prick the patient’s finger for a blood test.

医者は血液検査のために患者の指を刺すためにランセットを使用しました。

C1 noun /ˈlaɪm.stoʊn/

Lime stone

石灰岩

Meaning

a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement

Example

The ancient building was made of limestone blocks.

その古代の建物は石灰岩のブロックで作られていました

C2 noun /ˈlæŋɡər/

languor

倦怠

Meaning

A state of tiredness, inertia, or dreamy relaxation.

Example

The hot afternoon filled her with languor.

暑い午後は彼女を倦怠で満たしました。

C2 noun /liːdʒ/

liege

領主

Meaning

A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service; a loyal subject.

Example

The knight pledged loyalty to his liege.

騎士は彼の領主に忠誠を誓った。