Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
Mosquito
蚊
Meaning
a small flying insect that bites people and animals to feed on their blood
Example
The mosquito bit me on the arm last night.
B2 noun
Mosquito-net
蚊帳
Meaning
a fine mesh fabric used to cover beds or windows to keep mosquitoes and other insects out
Example
We use a mosquito net to protect ourselves from insect bites.
C1 noun
Moss
苔
Meaning
a small flowerless plant that grows in clumps in moist places
Example
Green moss covered the old stone wall.
C1 adjective
Mossy
苔むしている; 苔が生えている
Meaning
covered with moss; having moss growing on it
Example
The old tree trunk was mossy and covered with green vegetation.
A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun
most
ほとんど
Meaning
the greatest in amount, degree, or number
Example
Most people like to relax on weekends.
C1 noun
most vulnerable nation
最も脆弱な国
Meaning
A country that is highly exposed to risks and lacks adequate protection or resilience.
Example
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change.
A2 adverb
Mostly
主に; ほとんど; 通常
Meaning
mainly; for the most part; usually
Example
The students are mostly from local schools.
C2 noun
mote
微粒
Meaning
A tiny particle or speck, especially of dust.
Example
A mote of dust floated in the sunlight.
C2 adjective
moth-eaten
虫に食べられた
Meaning
Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.
Example
He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day.
A1 noun
mother
母
Meaning
a female parent
Example
Her mother is a kind and caring person.
B1 noun
mother language
母語
Meaning
the first language a person learns from childhood; native language
Example
Children learn best when they are taught in their mother language.
B2 noun
Motherhood
母性
Meaning
the state of being a mother; the qualities of a mother
Example
She embraced the joys and challenges of motherhood.
B2 noun
Motherland
母国; 出身地
Meaning
the country where one was born or has citizenship; homeland
Example
He always spoke fondly of his motherland.
C1 adjective
Motherly
母性的
Meaning
having qualities characteristic of a mother; caring and protective
Example
She showed motherly care and affection towards all the children.
C1 noun
motif
Meaning
A recurring theme, subject, or idea in a work of art or literature.
Example
The motif of love is central to the novel.
C2 adjective
motile
運動性のある
Meaning
Capable of movement or locomotion.
Example
Certain bacteria are motile and can swim toward nutrients.
C2 noun
motility
運動性
Meaning
The ability of an organism or cell to move independently.
Example
The motility of sperm is crucial for successful fertilization.
B1 noun
Motion
動き; 移動の行動
Meaning
the action of moving or being moved; a formal proposal
Example
The car was in constant motion during the journey.
B1 verb
motivate
やる気を起こさせる
Meaning
to encourage or stimulate interest or enthusiasm for doing something
Example
The coach's speech motivated the team to win the championship.
B1 noun
motivation
モチベーション
Meaning
the reason or drive for acting or behaving in a particular way
Example
She lost her motivation to continue the project.
B2 noun
Motive
動機; 理由; 刺激
Meaning
a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act
Example
The police are investigating the motive for the crime.
C2 adjective
motley
混成
Meaning
Made up of different, often incongruous or diverse elements.
Example
The festival attracted a motley crowd of artists, musicians, and tourists.
A2 noun
motor
モーター
Meaning
a machine that produces motion or power to make something work
Example
The car’s motor stopped suddenly.
A2 noun
Motor Cycle
バイク
Meaning
a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine
Example
He rides his motorcycle to work every day.