B1 noun /neɪl/

Nail

釘

Meaning

a small metal spike with a broadened flat head; part of finger or toe

Example

He hammered the nail into the wooden board.

彼は木の板に釘を打ち込んだ。

B1 noun /ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/

neighborhood

近所

Meaning

a district or area around or near a particular place

Example

I grew up in a quiet neighborhood.

私は静かな近所で育ちました。

B1 noun /ˈneɪʃən/

nation

国家

Meaning

a large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language

Example

The nation celebrated its independence day with pride.

その国は独立記念日を誇りを持って祝いました。

B1 noun /ˈneɪvi/

Navy

海軍

Meaning

the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea

Example

He joined the navy after graduating from college.

彼は大学を卒業した後、海軍に入隊した。

B1 noun /ˈnɑn.sens/

Nonsense

ナンセンス

Meaning

words or language that have no meaning; foolish or unacceptable behavior

Example

Stop talking nonsense and be serious!

ナンセンスなことを言うのはやめて、真剣になりなさい！

B1 adverb /ˌnesəˈserəli/

Necessarily

必然的に; 必ずしも;

Meaning

as a necessary result; inevitably; by logical consequence

Example

Rich people are not necessarily happy.

裕福な人々は必ずしも幸せではありません。

B1 adverb /ˈnjuːli/

newly

native

ネイティブ

Meaning

Belonging to a person by birth; originating in a particular place.

Example

He is a native speaker of Bengali.

彼はベンガル語のネイティブスピーカーです。

B1 adverb /ˈnætʃərəli/

Naturally

自然に

Meaning

in a natural manner; as expected; of course

Example

She naturally excels in mathematics.

彼女は数学で自然に優れている。

B1 noun /ˈnɜːrsəri/

nursery

保育園

Meaning

a room or place where young children are cared for

Example

She works in a nursery, taking care of infants.

彼女は保育園で働いており、赤ちゃんの世話をしています。

B1 adjective /ˈnɔːðərn/

northern

北部の

Meaning

relating to the north or situated in the north

Example

The northern part of the country is known for its cold climate.

その国の北部は寒冷な気候で知られています。

B1 noun /nest/

Nest

巣

Meaning

a structure built by birds to lay eggs and shelter their young

Example

The bird built a nest in the tree.

鳥は木に巣を作った。

B1 noun /ˈniː.dəl/

Needle

針

Meaning

a thin, pointed metal instrument used for sewing

Example

She threaded the needle to sew the button.

彼女はボタンを縫うために針に糸を通しました。

B1 adverb /ˈniːtli/

Neatly

きちんと; 清潔に

Meaning

in a tidy and orderly way; carefully and precisely

Example

She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.

彼女は本をきちんと棚に並べました。

B1 noun /nɛt/

net

網

Meaning

a piece of material made of threads or ropes woven together, used to catch or hold things

Example

The fisherman cast his net into the sea.

漁師は網を海に投げた。

B1 noun/adjective /ˈnɒvəl/

novel

小説 / 新しい

Meaning

A long fictional narrative; also something new or unusual.

Example

She spent the weekend reading a historical novel.

彼女は週末に歴史小説を読んで過ごしました。

B1 adjective /ˈnær.oʊ/

Narrow

狭い; 限定された; 狭まった

Meaning

having a small width; thin; limited in scope; restricted

Example

The narrow street was barely wide enough for two cars.

その狭い道は2台の車が通るにはほとんど十分な広さがありませんでした。

B1 noun /nuːn/

noon

正午

Meaning

12 o'clock in the daytime; midday

Example

The meeting will start at noon.

会議は正午に始まります。

B1 noun /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/

nursing

看護

Meaning

the profession or practice of caring for the sick or injured

Example

She is studying nursing to become a healthcare professional.

彼女は医療専門職になるために看護学を学んでいます。

B1 noun /ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/

natural disaster

自然災害

Meaning

a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage, destruction, or loss of life

Example

The coastal town was devastated by a natural disaster.

その沿岸の町は自然災害で壊滅的な被害を受けた。

B1 noun /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

nationality

国籍

Meaning

The status of belonging to a particular nation, either by birth or naturalization.

Example

Her nationality is Canadian, though she was born in France.

彼女の国籍はカナダのもので、フランスで生まれました。

B1 noun /ˈnaɪt.meər/

Nightmare

悪夢

Meaning

a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very unpleasant experience

Example

The exam was a complete nightmare for unprepared students.

試験は準備不足の学生にとって完全な悪夢でした。