Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
Bun
パン
Meaning
a small round bread roll, often sweet
Example
I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.
B1 noun
Bunch
束; 房; 一束
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
B2 noun
Bundle
束; バンドル
Meaning
a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together
Example
The mailman delivered a bundle of letters to our house.
C1 verb
bungle
台無しにする
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
B2 noun, verb
bunker
地下壕
Meaning
a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
Example
They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
C1 noun/verb
buoy
ブイ, 浮かべる
Meaning
A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.
Example
The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.
C1 noun
buoyancy
浮力, 快活
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
C1 adjective
buoyant
浮力のある、元気な
Meaning
Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.
Example
She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.
B2 noun
burden
負担
Meaning
a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry
Example
The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.
B2 noun
bureau
事務所/機関
Meaning
An office or agency that provides services or manages specific duties.
Example
The travel bureau helped them plan their vacation.
B2 noun
bureaucracy
官僚主義
Meaning
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Example
Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.
C1 adjective
bureaucratic
官僚的な
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
C2 verb
burgeon
急速に成長する
Meaning
To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.
Example
The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.
C1 adjective
burgeoning
急成長
Meaning
Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.
Example
The burgeoning tech industry has attracted many investors.
C2 noun
burgess
市民
Meaning
A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
Example
In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property.
C2 noun
burgher
市民（裕福な中産階級）
Meaning
A citizen of a town, typically a member of the wealthy middle class.
Example
The burgher was respected as a prosperous merchant in the city.
B2 noun
burial
埋葬
Meaning
the act of placing a dead body into the ground.
Example
The burial ceremony took place in the afternoon.
B2 noun
burial site
埋葬地
Meaning
A place where a dead body is buried.
Example
The burial site of the martyrs was near the riverbank.
C2 noun
burlesque
バーレスク
Meaning
A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.
Example
The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera.
A2 verb
burn
燃える
Meaning
to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat
Example
The candle will burn for several hours.
B1 noun
burning
燃焼
Meaning
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.
Example
Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.
C2 verb
burnish
Meaning
To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.
Example
He burnished the old table until it shone.
C2 noun
bursar
会計係
Meaning
An official in a school or college responsible for financial affairs.
Example
The bursar approved the budget for the new library.
B1 verb
burst
破裂する
Meaning
to break open suddenly; to be full of something
Example
The balloon bursts with a loud pop.