Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
dilapidation
荒廃
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
C1 verb
dilate
拡大する
Meaning
To make wider, larger, or more open.
Example
The doctor used drops to dilate the patient's pupils.
C2 adjective
dilatory
遅延の
Meaning
Tending to cause delay; slow to act.
Example
The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis.
B2 noun
dilemma
ジレンマ, 困難な選択
Meaning
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
Example
She faced a moral dilemma at work.
C2 noun
dilettante
愛好家
Meaning
A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.
Example
He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training.
C1 noun
diligence
勤勉
Meaning
Careful and persistent work or effort.
Example
Success requires patience and diligence.
B2 adjective
Diligent
勤勉な
Meaning
hardworking and careful; showing persistent effort
Example
She is a diligent student who studies every day.
C1 verb
dilute
薄める
Meaning
To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.
Example
You should dilute the juice with water before serving it to children.
B2 adjective
Dim
薄暗い; 少ない光; 弱い
Meaning
not bright; having little light; faint
Example
The room was dim with only a small candle for light.
B2 noun
dime
10セント硬貨
Meaning
a small coin, especially a U.S. coin worth ten cents
Example
He gave me a dime for the phone call.
B2 noun
dimension
次元
Meaning
An aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing; a measurable extent.
Example
Renewable projects add a new dimension to urban planning.
B2 noun
dimensions
次元
Meaning
Aspects or features of a situation, problem, or thing.
Example
New dimensions of space exploration are being uncovered.
B2 verb
diminish
Meaning
to make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value
Example
Over time, his influence in the company began to diminish.
C1 noun
diminution
減少
Meaning
A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something; decrease.
Example
There has been a diminution in air pollution.
C1 adjective
diminutive
非常に小さい
Meaning
extremely or unusually small
Example
Despite his diminutive size, he was a powerful leader.
B2 adverb
dimly
薄暗く
Meaning
in a faint or unclear way; with little light
Example
The room was dimly lit by a single candle.
C1 noun
Dimple
えくぼ
Meaning
a small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms when smiling
Example
Her charming dimples appeared whenever she smiled at the children.
C1 noun
din
騒音
Meaning
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise
Example
The din of traffic outside made it hard to concentrate.
B1 verb
dine
食事する
Meaning
to eat a meal, especially the main meal of the day
Example
We usually dine at seven o'clock in the evening.
C1 noun
dinghy
ディンギーボート
Meaning
a small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel, used for short trips or as a lifeboat
Example
They rowed the dinghy back to the yacht.
C1 adjective
Dingy
汚れていて暗い; 色が鈍い
Meaning
dark and dirty; gloomy; dull in color
Example
The old building had dingy walls that needed painting.
A2 noun
dining
食事
Meaning
the act of eating a meal, especially in a formal setting
Example
We enjoyed fine dining at the new restaurant.
A1 noun
Dinner
夕食
Meaning
the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening
Example
The family gathered for dinner at 7 PM.
C2 noun
dint
努力、衝撃の跡
Meaning
an impression or hollow made by a blow; force or power
Example
By dint of hard work, he achieved success.