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C2 noun
annals
年鑑
Meaning
Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically.
Example
Her name will be remembered in the annals of science.
C2 verb
anneal
熱処理で硬化する
Meaning
To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.
Example
The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.
C1 verb
annex
併合する
Meaning
To take control of a territory and add it to one's own.
Example
The empire annexed the neighboring kingdom after the war.
C1 noun
annexation
併合
Meaning
the act of adding or taking control of territory or property, especially by a state
Example
The annexation of the region led to international condemnation.
C1 verb
annihilate
完全に破壊する
Meaning
Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing.
Example
The explosion annihilated the entire village.
A2 noun
anniversary
記念日
Meaning
the yearly recurrence of a date marking a past event
Example
They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a dinner.
C1 verb
annotate
注釈を加える
Meaning
to add notes or comments to a text, diagram, or document for explanation or clarification
Example
The teacher asked the students to annotate the poem with their interpretations.
A2 verb
announce
発表する
Meaning
to make a formal public statement about something
Example
The company will announce the new product tomorrow.
A2 verb
announced
発表された
Meaning
To make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
Example
The mission was announced publicly.
B1 noun
announcement
発表
Meaning
a public or formal statement giving information
Example
The principal made an important announcement about the new schedule.
A2 verb
annoy
イライラさせる
Meaning
to irritate or bother someone and make them feel a little angry or uncomfortable
Example
His constant humming started to annoy everyone in the room.
A2 adjective
annoyed
いらいらした
Meaning
feeling slightly angry or irritated
Example
She felt annoyed by the constant noise.
A2 adjective
annoying
うるさい
Meaning
causing irritation or mild anger; bothersome or troublesome
Example
The constant noise from the street was extremely annoying.
B1 adjective
annual
年次
Meaning
happening once every year
Example
The company holds an annual meeting for all its shareholders.
B2 adverb
annually
年次
Meaning
once every year; yearly
Example
The company holds a general meeting annually.
C2 noun
annuity
年金
Meaning
a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life
Example
She receives an annuity from her late husband's insurance policy.
C1 verb
annul
取り消す
Meaning
to declare something legally invalid or cancel it
Example
The court decided to annul the marriage due to fraud.
C2 noun
annunciation
発表、良い知らせ
Meaning
The announcement of something; in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive Jesus.
Example
The church celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation with a special service.
C2 noun
anode
正極
Meaning
The positive electrode in a device such as a battery, where current flows into a polarized electrical device.
Example
The anode of the battery was corroded after long use.
C2 adjective
anodyne
無害な、痛みを和らげる
Meaning
Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.
Example
The speaker’s anodyne remarks avoided controversy.
C2 verb
anoint
油を塗る, 祝福する
Meaning
To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.
Example
The priest anointed the king with holy oil.
C2 noun
anointment
塗油の儀式
Meaning
The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.
Example
The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual.
C1 adjective
anomalous
異常
Meaning
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Example
Scientists observed an anomalous result during the experiment.
C1 noun
anomaly
異常
Meaning
something that deviates from the norm or expected result
Example
The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly.