Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
preestablish
事前に設定する
Meaning
To establish or set up beforehand.
Example
Certain rules were preestablished before the meeting.
C2 verb
preexist
前もって存在する
Meaning
to exist beforehand or before something else
Example
These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology.
C2 noun
preexistence
前存在
Meaning
the state of existing before something else
Example
Philosophers often debated the preexistence of the soul.
B2 noun
preface
序文
Meaning
an introduction to a book, speech, or other written work
Example
The author explained his motivation in the preface.
C2 adjective
prefatory
序文的
Meaning
serving as an introduction or preface
Example
He made some prefatory remarks before the lecture began.
A2 verb
prefer
好む
Meaning
to like better; to choose as more desirable
Example
I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
B2 adjective
preferable
好ましい
Meaning
more desirable or suitable; better than something else
Example
It is preferable to take the train rather than drive in heavy traffic.
B2 noun
Preference
優先
Meaning
a greater liking for one alternative over another or others
Example
She has a preference for classical music over pop music.
C1 adjective
preferential
優遇
Meaning
showing or giving advantage to one over others
Example
Members receive preferential treatment at the club.
C2 noun
preferment
昇進
Meaning
promotion or advancement in rank, position, or office
Example
He hoped for preferment in the government office.
C2 verb
prefigure
前兆を示す
Meaning
to represent, show, or foreshadow something in advance
Example
The economic reforms prefigure major social changes.
B2 noun/verb
prefix
接頭辞; 前に何かを追加する
Meaning
a word, letter, or number placed before another; as a verb, to add something in front of something else
Example
Developers often prefix variables with an underscore.
B1 noun
pregnancy
妊娠
Meaning
the condition of being pregnant; the period during which a woman carries a developing fetus
Example
Her pregnancy was carefully monitored by her doctor.
B1 adjective
pregnant
妊娠している; 意味深い
Meaning
having a child developing in the womb; also, full of meaning or significance
Example
She announced that she was three months pregnant.
C2 adjective
prehensible
掴みやすい
Meaning
capable of being grasped or seized
Example
The tool has a prehensible handle that improves safety.
C2 adjective
prehensile
把握するための適応
Meaning
adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around an object
Example
The monkey used its prehensile tail to hang from the branch.
C2 noun
prehension
つかむ動作; 何かをつかむ能力
Meaning
the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something
Example
Therapists assessed the patient's prehension during hand therapy.
B2 adjective
prehistoric
先史時代の, 書かれた記録の前の時間
Meaning
Belonging to the time before written records.
Example
The prehistoric era was marked by the rise of early humans.
B2 noun
Prejudice
偏見
Meaning
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Example
We must fight against prejudice and discrimination in our society.
B2 adjective
prejudiced
偏見のある
Meaning
having or showing a dislike or bias against a person or group without proper reason
Example
He was prejudiced against people from other regions.
C2 noun
prelacy
教会制度
Meaning
The office, dignity, or system of church government by prelates.
Example
The medieval church was dominated by prelacy and its traditions.
C2 noun
prelate
高位の聖職者
Meaning
A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.
Example
The prelate delivered a sermon to the congregation.
B2 adjective
preliminary
予備的な
Meaning
Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
Example
Preliminary steps are crucial before the main project.
C1 noun
prelude
前奏
Meaning
An action, event, or statement that serves as an introduction to something more important.
Example
The small fight was only a prelude to a bigger conflict.