Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
rheumy
涙目
Meaning
Watery, especially referring to the eyes.
Example
His rheumy eyes showed signs of age and fatigue.
B2 noun
Rhinoceros
サイ
Meaning
a large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
Example
The rhinoceros charged through the grassland.
B1 noun
rhythm
リズム
Meaning
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
Example
The rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance.
B2 noun
Rib
あばら骨
Meaning
one of the curved bones that protect the chest and lungs
Example
He broke his rib in the accident.
C2 adjective
ribald
下品な冗談
Meaning
Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or vulgar way.
Example
The comedian’s ribald jokes made the audience laugh uncomfortably.
B2 noun
ribbon
リボン
Meaning
a long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decoration
Example
She tied her hair with a red ribbon.
A1 noun
Rice
ご飯
Meaning
a cereal grain that is a staple food in many countries
Example
We eat rice with curry for dinner.
B1 noun
Rice cooker
電気炊飯器
Meaning
an electric appliance designed to cook rice automatically
Example
The rice cooker automatically switches off when the rice is perfectly cooked.
A2 adjective
Rich
裕福な; お金持ちの; 貴重な
Meaning
having a lot of money or valuable possessions; abundant in nutrients or flavor
Example
The rich businessman donated money to the charity.
C1 adjective
rickety
ぐらつく
Meaning
Poorly made and likely to collapse; shaky.
Example
They crossed a rickety wooden bridge over the river.
B2 noun
Rickshaw
リクシャ
Meaning
a light two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or more people
Example
We took a rickshaw to reach the busy marketplace.
B1 verb
rid
取り除く
Meaning
to remove or get rid of something
Example
I need to rid the house of all the clutter.
C1 noun
riddance
解放
Meaning
The action of getting rid of something unwanted or unpleasant.
Example
His departure was considered a welcome riddance by the team.
B2 adjective
ridden
覆われた
Meaning
Full of or dominated by something unpleasant.
Example
The country was ridden with corruption.
B2 noun
Riddle
謎
Meaning
a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning; a puzzle
Example
The ancient riddle stumped all the scholars for years.
A1 verb
ride
乗る/ライディング
Meaning
to travel on or in a vehicle; to sit on and control a horse
Example
She likes to ride her bicycle to work.
B2 noun
rider
ライダー
Meaning
A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle.
Example
The rider fell off the horse.
C1 noun
ridge
山の稜線または頂上
Meaning
a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or raised strip
Example
We walked along the mountain ridge.
C1 verb
ridicule
嘲笑する
Meaning
To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or dismissive way.
Example
He was ridiculed for his strange ideas.
B1 adjective
Ridiculous
馬鹿げた; ばかばかしい; 不合理な
Meaning
extremely silly or unreasonable; deserving or causing laughter
Example
The idea of building a house without tools is ridiculous.
C1 adjective
rife
蔓延している
Meaning
widespread or common, often in a negative sense
Example
Corruption was rife in the old government system.
B2 noun
Rifle
ライフル
Meaning
a gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder
Example
The soldier carried a rifle during the mission.
C1 noun
rift
亀裂
Meaning
a serious break in a relationship; a split or crack
Example
A rift developed between the two friends after the argument.
C1 verb
rig
操作する
Meaning
to manipulate or control something dishonestly; to set up equipment
Example
The election was rigged by corrupt officials.