Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
inhospitable
住みにくい
Meaning
Harsh and difficult to live in; unfriendly or unwelcoming to guests.
Example
The desert is an inhospitable environment for most plants.
C1 adjective
Inhuman
非人道的
Meaning
lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel or barbaric
Example
The prisoners were kept in inhuman conditions.
C2 verb
inhume
埋葬する
Meaning
to bury a dead body in the ground
Example
They inhumed the warrior with full honors.
C2 adjective
inimical
敵対的 / 不利な
Meaning
tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile
Example
The policy was inimical to the country's economic growth.
C2 adjective
inimitable
比類のない
Meaning
So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
Example
His inimitable writing style made him a literary legend.
C2 adjective
iniquitous
不正義
Meaning
grossly unfair and morally wrong
Example
Slavery was one of the most iniquitous practices in history.
C2 noun
iniquity
不正
Meaning
Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
Example
The dictator's regime was marked by corruption and iniquity.
B1 adjective
initial
初期の
Meaning
Existing or occurring at the beginning.
Example
Her initial reaction was one of surprise.
B1 adverb
initially
最初に
Meaning
At the beginning; at first.
Example
Initially, he refused the offer but later accepted it.
B2 verb
initiate
開始する
Meaning
to begin or start; to introduce someone to a new activity
Example
The company will initiate a new training program.
C1 verb
initiated
開始された
Meaning
Caused a process or action to begin; started something.
Example
The project was initiated to enhance marine biodiversity.
B1 noun
initiative
イニシアティブ
Meaning
An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
Example
NASA's initiative to return humans to the Moon is ambitious.
B1 noun
initiatives
イニシアティブ
Meaning
Actions or strategies designed to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; programs or projects.
Example
Community initiatives benefit underprivileged groups.
B2 verb
inject
注射する
Meaning
To introduce a substance, especially a drug, into the body using a needle.
Example
The nurse will inject the vaccine into the patient's arm.
B2 noun
injection
Meaning
the act of introducing a substance into the body through a needle
Example
The nurse gave me an injection to prevent the infection.
C1 noun
injunction
差止命令
Meaning
A judicial order restraining a person from an action or compelling a certain act.
Example
The court issued an injunction to stop the company from polluting the river.
B1 verb
injure
怪我をさせる
Meaning
to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something
Example
He injured his leg while playing football.
C1 adjective
injurious
有害な
Meaning
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage.
Example
Smoking is injurious to health.
A2 noun
injury
怪我
Meaning
Harm or damage to a person’s body caused by an accident or attack.
Example
He suffered a serious injury during the football match.
B2 noun
injustice
不正義
Meaning
Lack of fairness or justice; the practice of being unjust or unfair.
Example
The story portrays the injustices faced by the common people.
A2 noun
Ink
インク
Meaning
a colored fluid used for writing, drawing, or printing; a dark liquid ejected by cuttlefish
Example
The old fountain pen leaked ink all over his white shirt during the meeting.
C1 noun
inkling
予感
Meaning
A slight idea, hint, or suspicion about something.
Example
She had an inkling that he was planning a surprise.
C1 adjective
Inland
内陸
Meaning
Situated in the interior of a country; away from the coast.
Example
Inland transport boosts local trade.
C1 noun
inlet
入り江
Meaning
A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river; an opening or passage for entry.
Example
The boat entered a narrow inlet along the coast.