Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
posse
ギャング / 友達グループ
Meaning
A group of people, often friends or a group organized to support or enforce the law.
Example
He arrived at the party with his posse of friends.
B2 verb
possess
持つ / 所有する
Meaning
To have or own something; to hold a quality or characteristic.
Example
She possesses great talent in music.
B2 noun
Possession
所有権; 財産; 支配
Meaning
something that belongs to someone; the state of having or owning something
Example
The house has been in their family's possession for generations.
B2 adjective
Possessive
幸せ
Meaning
showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective
Example
He is very possessive about his car.
C1 noun
possessor
所有者
Meaning
A person who owns or holds something.
Example
The possessor of the land built a new house.
A2 noun
possibility
可能性
Meaning
something that may happen or be the case; a chance that something exists or might occur
Example
There is a strong possibility of rain tomorrow.
A1 adjective
Possible
可能
Meaning
able to be done or achieved; likely to happen; feasible
Example
It is possible to learn a new language at any age.
A2 adverb
Possibly
おそらく; もしかしたら;
Meaning
perhaps; maybe; it may be the case that
Example
It will possibly rain tomorrow.
A2 noun, verb
post
ポスト
Meaning
a job or position, or to send something by mail
Example
She posted a letter to her friend yesterday.
A2 noun
post office
郵便局
Meaning
a public building or agency where mail is sent, received, and other postal services are provided
Example
I went to the post office to mail a package.
B2 adjective
post-war
戦後の
Meaning
relating to the period after a war has ended
Example
The country experienced rapid economic growth in the post-war years.
C1 verb
postdate
後日の日付を記入する
Meaning
To assign a date later than the actual date to a document or event.
Example
She postdated the check to next month.
A2 noun
poster
ポスター
Meaning
a large printed picture or notice that is put on a wall for decoration or to advertise something
Example
They put up a movie poster outside the theater.
C1 adjective
posterior
後部
Meaning
Situated at or toward the back; later in time.
Example
The posterior part of the brain controls vision.
C1 noun
posterity
後世
Meaning
All future generations of people.
Example
The monument was built for the benefit of posterity.
B2 noun, adjective
postgraduate
大学院生
Meaning
A student who has completed a first degree and is studying for a further degree.
Example
She is doing postgraduate research in physics.
C1 adjective
Posthumous
死後
Meaning
occurring or continuing after death; published after the author's death
Example
The author received a posthumous award for his last novel.
C1 noun, adjective
postmortem
死後解剖
Meaning
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
Example
The doctor carried out a postmortem on the body.
B1 verb
postpone
延期する
Meaning
to delay something to a later time
Example
The meeting was postponed until next week.
C2 adjective
postprandial
食後
Meaning
Occurring after a meal.
Example
He went for a postprandial walk after dinner.
C1 noun
postscript
追伸
Meaning
an additional remark at the end of a letter or text, after the signature
Example
She added a brief postscript to thank him again.
C1 verb
postulate
仮定する
Meaning
to suggest or assume that something is true as the basis for reasoning or discussion
Example
Scientists postulate that life exists on other planets.
B2 noun
Posture
幸福
Meaning
the position in which someone holds their body; a particular attitude or approach
Example
Good posture is important for preventing back pain.
B2 adjective
postwar
戦後
Meaning
occurring or existing after a war
Example
The postwar period saw significant economic growth.