B1 noun ˈwɔː.mɪŋ

warming

温暖化

Meaning

The process of becoming warmer; an increase in temperature.

Example

Warming is accelerating due to greenhouse gases.

温室効果ガスの影響で、ウォーミングが加速しています。

B1 adverb /ˈwaɪdli/

widely

広く

Meaning

to a great extent or degree

Example

The news of his promotion spread widely across the company.

彼の昇進のニュースは会社全体に広がりました。

B1 adjective /ˈwel.θi/

Wealthy

裕福な; 金持ちの; 繁栄した

Meaning

having a great deal of money; rich; prosperous

Example

The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity.

裕福な実業家は慈善活動に何百万ドルも寄付しました。

B1 noun /wɪdθ/

Width

幅; 広がり

Meaning

the measurement or extent of something from side to side; breadth

Example

The width of the river is about 50 meters.

川の幅は約50メートルです。

B1 verb /wɪŋ/

wing

翼で飛ぶ

Meaning

to fly using wings; to move swiftly through the air

Example

The bird wings its way across the sky.

鳥は空を飛ぶ。

B1 noun wɛlθ

wealth

富

Meaning

The state of being rich; material prosperity; an abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Example

Wealth creation involves building assets that earn while you sleep.

富の創出には、あなたが眠っている間にお金を生む資産を作ることが含まれます。

B1 verb /ræp/

wrap

包む

Meaning

to cover something completely with paper or cloth; to enclose

Example

Please wrap the gift in colorful paper.

プレゼントをカラフルな紙で包んでください。

B1 noun /weɪl/

Whale

鯨

Meaning

a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing

Example

The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth.

シロナガスクジラは、地球上でこれまでに知られている最大の動物です。

B1 noun /ˈwɜːrkʃɒp/

workshop

ワークショップ

Meaning

a room or building where people engage in work or creative activities

Example

The workshop focused on improving technical skills for young professionals.

このワークショップは、若い専門職の技術スキル向上に焦点を当てました。

B1 adjective /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/

Well-behaved

行儀が良い

Meaning

conducting oneself in a proper and polite manner; showing good manners

Example

The children were well-behaved during the ceremony.

儀式の間、子供たちは行儀が良かった。

B1 adjective, verb (past participle of wear) /wɔːrn/

worn

擦り切れた

Meaning

damaged, weakened, or deteriorated from use or age

Example

His shoes were old and worn.

彼の靴は古くて擦り切れていた。

B1 noun /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/

Waterfall

滝

Meaning

a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline

Example

The magnificent waterfall attracts thousands of tourists every year.

壮大な滝は毎年何千人もの観光客を引きつけます。

B1 noun /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/

wardrobe

クローゼット

Meaning

A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns.

Example

Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses.

彼女のクローゼットはカラフルなドレスでいっぱいです。

B1 noun /weɪst/

Waist

腰

Meaning

the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips

Example

She tied a belt around her waist.

彼女は腰にベルトを巻きました。

B1 verb /ˈwɪsəl/

whistle

口笛を吹く

Meaning

to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air through lips or teeth

Example

He likes to whistle while working.

彼は仕事をしながら口笛を吹くのが好きです。

B1 verb /weɪk/

wake

目を覚ます

Meaning

to stop sleeping; to become alert

Example

I wake up at 7 AM every morning.

私は毎朝7時に目を覚まします。

B1 noun /ˈwæɡən/

wagon

荷車

Meaning

a vehicle with four wheels used for carrying loads, often pulled by horses or a motor vehicle used for transporting goods or people

Example

The farmer loaded hay onto the wagon.

農夫は干し草をワゴンに積んだ。

B1 noun /ˈwiːltʃeər/

wheelchair

車椅子

Meaning

a chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk easily or at all

Example

The hospital provided a wheelchair for the injured patient.

病院は怪我をした患者のために車椅子を提供した。

B1 verb /weɪ/

weigh

測る

Meaning

to measure the weight of something; to consider carefully

Example

Please weigh the package before shipping.

出荷前に荷物を測ってください。

B1 adjective /ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/

worldwide

世界的

Meaning

extending or reaching throughout the whole world

Example

The company has achieved worldwide recognition for its products.

その会社は製品のために世界的な認知を得ました。

B1 noun /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/

wildlife

野生動物

Meaning

animals, birds, and plants living in their natural environment

Example

The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife.

その公園は多種多様な野生動物の家です。

B1 noun /rɪst/

Wrist

手首

Meaning

the joint connecting the hand with the forearm

Example

He wore a watch on his wrist.

彼は手首に時計をしていた。

B1 noun /weɪdʒ/

Wage

賃金; 給料;

Meaning

money paid to someone for work, especially for work done by the hour or day

Example

The company increased the minimum wage for all workers.

会社はすべての労働者の最低賃金を引き上げました。

B1 noun /wɜːrm/

Worm

ミミズ

Meaning

a long, soft-bodied invertebrate animal that lives in soil

Example

The bird caught a worm from the garden soil.

鳥は庭の土からワームをつかまえました。

B1 noun /ˈwɜːrkaʊt/

workout

運動

Meaning

a session of physical exercise or training to improve fitness or health

Example

She does a full-body workout every morning before work.

彼女は毎朝仕事の前に全身の運動をします。

B1 noun /ˈwaɪər/

wire

ワイヤー

Meaning

a thin, flexible thread of metal used to conduct electricity or connect things

Example

The electrician fixed the wire to restore the power.

電気技師は電力を回復させるためにワイヤーを修理しました。

B1 noun /ˈwiːknəs/

weakness

弱点

Meaning

a state of being weak; a flaw or shortcoming in character or structure

Example

His main weakness is his lack of patience.

彼の最大の弱点は忍耐力の欠如です。

B1 noun /ˈwɜːrkpleɪs/

workplace

職場

Meaning

a place where people work, such as an office, factory, or shop

Example

Maintaining good communication is vital in the workplace.

職場で良好なコミュニケーションを保つことは非常に重要です。

B1 noun /ˈwɪtnəs/

Witness

証人

Meaning

a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident; someone who gives evidence in a court of law

Example

The witness testified in court yesterday.

証人は昨日法廷で証言しました。

B1 adjective /ˈwaɪə.ləs/

Wireless

ワイヤレス; ケーブルなし

Meaning

operating without wires; using radio waves for communication

Example

My wireless headphones provide excellent sound quality without any cables.

私のワイヤレスヘッドフォンはケーブルなしで素晴らしい音質を提供します。

B1 noun/verb /wuːnd/

wound

幸福

Meaning

an injury to the body or to harm someone

Example

He received a deep wound on his arm.

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。

B1 adverb /ˈrɒŋli/

wrongly

誤って

Meaning

in an incorrect or mistaken way; unfairly or unjustly

Example

He was wrongly accused of the crime.

彼はその犯罪で誤って非難された。

B1 verb /wɔːrn/

warn

警告する

Meaning

to alert about danger; to give notice of risk

Example

The weather service warns of heavy rain tonight.

気象サービスは今夜の大雨を警告しています。

B1 verb /ˈwɒndər/

Wander

ぶらつく

Meaning

to walk aimlessly without a fixed destination

Example

She likes to wander through the old city streets.

彼女は古い街の通りをぶらつくのが好きだ。

B1 noun /weɪv/

Wave

波; うねり

Meaning

a moving ridge on the surface of water; a gesture of greeting or farewell

Example

The surfer rode the big wave all the way to the shore.

サーフィンの選手は大きな波に乗って、岸まで行きました。

B1 verb /ˈwɪspər/

whisper

ささやく

Meaning

to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords

Example

She whispered a secret in my ear.

彼女は私の耳元で秘密をささやいた。

B1 adjective /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/

Willing

意欲がある; 準備ができている

Meaning

ready, eager, or prepared to do something

Example

She is willing to help with the project.

彼女はプロジェクトを手伝う準備ができています。

B1 noun /ˈwep.ən/

Weapon

武器

Meaning

a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage

Example

The police found a dangerous weapon at the crime scene.

警察は犯罪現場で危険な武器を発見した。

B1 noun /wɪtʃ/

Witch

魔女

Meaning

a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones; a practitioner of witchcraft

Example

The old witch cast a spell on the prince.

老女魔法使いは王子に呪文をかけた。

B1 noun /ˈwelˌbiː.ɪŋ/

well-being

幸福

Meaning

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

Example

Eye lubrication is crucial for overall well-being.

目の潤滑は全体的な幸福にとって非常に重要です。

B1 noun /wiːt/

wheat

小麦

Meaning

a cereal plant whose grain is used to make flour for bread and other foods

Example

Farmers harvested the wheat in early summer.

農家は初夏に小麦を収穫しました。

B1 verb /waɪp/

wipe

拭く

Meaning

to clean or dry something by rubbing with a cloth or tissue

Example

Please wipe the table clean.

テーブルを拭いてください。