Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb/adjective
grasping
しっかりつかむ / 欲張り
Meaning
Holding firmly; or (as an adjective) excessively greedy.
Example
The child was grasping her mother’s hand tightly.
A2 noun
grass
幸福
Meaning
plants with narrow green leaves, often covering the ground in fields or gardens
Example
Children are playing on the grass.
B2 noun
Grass-hopper
バッタ
Meaning
a jumping insect with long hind legs that feeds on grass and plants
Example
The grasshopper jumped from one leaf to another.
B2 adjective
Grassy
草の生えた
Meaning
covered with grass; resembling grass in color; green like grass
Example
The grassy field stretched as far as the eye could see.
C1 verb
grate
すりおろす, 苛立たせる
Meaning
to shred food into small pieces using a grater; to irritate or annoy
Example
She grated the cheese for the pasta dish.
B1 adjective
Grateful
感謝している
Meaning
thankful; appreciative;
Example
I am grateful for your kindness and support.
B2 noun
Gratefulness
感謝
Meaning
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for kindness
Example
She expressed her gratefulness to the doctors who saved her life.
C1 noun
Grater
おろし金
Meaning
a kitchen utensil with a rough surface for grating food into small pieces
Example
Use the grater to grate cheese for the pizza.
C1 noun
gratification
満足
Meaning
Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.
Example
The instant gratification of social media affects patience.
C1 verb
gratify
満足させる、喜ばせる
Meaning
to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone
Example
It gratified him to know his work was appreciated.
C2 adjective, noun
grating
耳障りな音 / 金属の格子
Meaning
Harsh and unpleasant to the senses, especially sound; a framework of bars covering an opening.
Example
The teacher's grating voice made it hard to concentrate.
C2 adverb, adjective
gratis
無料
Meaning
Without charge; free of cost.
Example
The drinks at the event were provided gratis.
B2 noun
gratitude
感謝
Meaning
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation.
Example
Gratitude towards the martyrs is a moral duty.
C1 adjective
gratuitous
不必要な
Meaning
Unnecessary, unwarranted, or given freely without reason or cause.
Example
The movie was criticized for its gratuitous violence.
C1 noun
gratuity
チップ
Meaning
A sum of money given as a tip or a retirement benefit.
Example
The waiter received a generous gratuity for his excellent service.
B2 noun
Grave
墓
Meaning
a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin; a place of burial; serious or solemn
Example
The family visited the grave of their beloved grandfather every Sunday.
C1
gravel
砂利
Meaning
Small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for paths, roads, and construction.
Example
The driveway was covered with gravel.
C1 noun
gravestone
墓石
Meaning
A stone that marks a grave, usually inscribed with the name of the deceased.
Example
The gravestone had her name carved beautifully.
B2 noun
Graveyard
墓地
Meaning
an area of land set aside for burial of the dead; a cemetery
Example
The old graveyard near the church dates back to the 18th century.
C1 noun
gravitas
厳粛
Meaning
Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner or speech.
Example
The judge spoke with great gravitas.
B2 noun
gravity
重力
Meaning
The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
Example
Gravity pulls objects towards the Earth's surface.
A2 adjective, noun
gray
幸せ
Meaning
A color between black and white; also describes dull or gloomy situations.
Example
The sky turned gray before the storm.
B2 verb
graze
幸福
Meaning
To feed on grass; to touch or scrape lightly while passing.
Example
The cows graze in the meadow every morning.
B2 noun/verb
grazing
草を食べる
Meaning
The act of animals eating grass in a field; also lightly touching or scraping against something.
Example
Cows were grazing peacefully in the meadow.