Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
government
政府
Meaning
The governing body of a nation, state, or community; the system by which a state or community is governed.
Example
The government rejected the demands.
B2 noun
governor
知事
Meaning
An official appointed or elected to govern a state, territory, or organization.
Example
The governor addressed the citizens about the upcoming election.
B2 noun
Gown
ガウン
Meaning
a long dress, typically worn on formal occasions; a loose robe worn for comfort or in professional settings
Example
She looked elegant in her evening gown at the graduation ceremony.
B1 verb
grab
掴む
Meaning
To seize something quickly and firmly.
Example
He tried to grab the ball before it rolled away.
B2 noun
grace
優雅, エレガンス
Meaning
simple elegance or refined movement; goodwill and kindness
Example
She moved with grace across the stage.
B2 adjective
Graceful
優雅な; 滑らかな; 洗練された; 動きや振る舞いの美しさを持つ
Meaning
elegant; smooth; refined; having beauty of movement or manner
Example
The dancer moved with graceful elegance.
C1 adjective
graceless
無作法
Meaning
Lacking elegance, charm, or social refinement.
Example
His graceless behavior embarrassed everyone at the party.
B2 adjective
Gracious
優雅な; 礼儀正しい; 寛大な;
Meaning
kind; courteous; generous;
Example
She was very gracious and thanked everyone for their help.
C2 noun
gradation
階調
Meaning
A gradual change from one stage, tone, or degree to another.
Example
The artist used subtle gradation of colors in her painting.
B1 noun, verb
grade
成績
Meaning
A level of quality, rank, or performance; to assign a score or mark to work or performance.
Example
The teacher graded all the papers by the weekend.
C1 noun
gradient
傾斜
Meaning
A gradual slope, or the degree of inclination of a surface.
Example
The cyclist struggled up the steep gradient of the hill.
B2 adjective
gradual
徐々に
Meaning
Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
Example
Gradual changes are more sustainable.
B1 adverb
Gradually
徐々に; だんだん
Meaning
slowly and steadily over a period of time
Example
The weather gradually became warmer in spring.
B1 noun, verb
graduate
卒業生
Meaning
As a noun: a person who has completed a course of study; As a verb: to complete a course of study successfully.
Example
She will graduate from university next year.
B2 adjective
graduated
段階的な / 卒業した
Meaning
Arranged in steps, levels, or stages; having completed a course of study and received a degree
Example
The scientist used a graduated cylinder to measure the liquid precisely.
B1 noun
graduation
Meaning
the act of receiving a degree or diploma after completing a course of study
Example
Her parents attended her graduation ceremony with pride.
C1 noun
Graffiti
公共の場所にある壁やその他の表面に違法に書かれたり描かれたりした文字や絵
Meaning
writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
Example
The subway walls were covered with colorful graffiti created by local street artists.
C1 noun
Graft
接ぎ木; 政治腐敗
Meaning
a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk of a living tree to form a new growth; corruption in politics or business
Example
The gardener used a graft to combine different varieties of apple trees.
B2 noun
Grain
穀物
Meaning
wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food; a single seed of a cereal
Example
The farmer stored large quantities of grain in the barn after the harvest.
B2 noun
Gram
ひよこ豆
Meaning
chickpea; a leguminous plant and its edible seed
Example
She cooked gram curry for lunch today.
A2 noun
grammar
文法
Meaning
the system and structure of a language, including rules for syntax, morphology, and usage
Example
She studied grammar to improve her writing skills.
C2 noun
granary
穀物倉庫
Meaning
A storehouse for grain; a region that produces a large amount of grain
Example
The farmers stored their harvest in the village granary.
B1 adjective
Grand
壮大; 素晴らしい; 優れた;
Meaning
impressive; magnificent; excellent;
Example
The grand palace impressed all the visitors.
B1 noun
grandchild
孫
Meaning
the child of one's son or daughter
Example
They love spending time with their grandchild on weekends.