Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
bloated
膨れた
Meaning
swollen or puffed up, often unpleasantly
Example
After the big meal, he felt bloated and uncomfortable.
A2 verb
block
ブロックする
Meaning
to obstruct; to prevent passage or progress
Example
The fallen tree blocks the road.
C1 noun
Blockade
封鎖
Meaning
an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Example
The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.
C1 noun
Blockage
詰まり
Meaning
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
Example
The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.
B2 noun
blockchain
ブロックチェーン
Meaning
A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system
Example
Blockchain technology ensures transparency in financial transactions.
B1 adjective
blond
Meaning
having light-colored hair, typically pale yellow or golden.
Example
She has long blond hair that shines in the sunlight.
A2 noun
Blood
血液
Meaning
the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
Example
The doctor took a blood sample for testing.
C1 noun
bloodbath
血の大惨事
Meaning
an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict
Example
The war turned into a bloody bloodbath.
C1 adjective
bloodless
血のない
Meaning
without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality
Example
The revolution was surprisingly bloodless.
C1 noun
Bloodshed
流血; 大虐殺
Meaning
the killing or wounding of people, typically in large numbers during a conflict
Example
The peace treaty was signed to prevent further bloodshed.
B1 adjective
bloody
血まみれ
Meaning
covered in, involving, or containing blood; also used informally for emphasis in British English.
Example
The soldier returned from battle with a bloody arm.
B2 noun, verb
bloom
咲く；繁栄する
Meaning
to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering
Example
The roses bloom beautifully every spring.
B2 noun, verb
blossom
花が咲く
Meaning
a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish
Example
The small garden began to blossom in spring.
C2 noun
blotch
しみ
Meaning
a large, irregular spot or stain, often on skin or fabric
Example
His shirt had a red blotch from the spilled juice.
B1 noun
Blouse
ブラウス
Meaning
a woman's loose upper garment resembling a shirt
Example
She wore a beautiful silk blouse to the party.
B1 noun
Blow
打撃; 手、武器、または硬い物体での強力な一撃
Meaning
a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object
Example
The boxer delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.
B1 phrasal verb
blow out
吹き消す
Meaning
to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically
Example
She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
C2 noun
blowhard
自慢話をする人
Meaning
a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the blowhard at the party because he wouldn't stop bragging.
C2 verb
bludgeon
鈍器で殴る
Meaning
to hit someone with a heavy object; to force someone into doing something
Example
The guard was bludgeoned by the attacker in the alley.
A1 adjective
Blue
青
Meaning
having the color of the clear sky or the sea
Example
The blue ocean stretched endlessly to the horizon.
C2 noun
Blue-blood
ブルーブラッド
Meaning
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
Example
She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.
B1 noun
Blueberry
ブルーベリー
Meaning
a small round blue fruit that grows on bushes
Example
She picked fresh blueberries for the pie.
B2 noun
blueprint
設計図
Meaning
A detailed plan or framework for a work or project, a pre-planned structure.
Example
The architect presented a blueprint for the new building.
B2 noun
blues
ブルース
Meaning
a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes
Example
Listening to blues music always calms him down.