Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
Balsam
バルサムの花
Meaning
a flowering plant with colorful blooms that often open in the evening; also refers to aromatic resin
Example
The garden balsam flowers bloomed beautifully in various shades of pink and purple.
C2 noun
Balsam apple
苦瓜
Meaning
a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon
Example
Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.
B1 verb
ban
禁止する
Meaning
to officially forbid something; to prohibit
Example
The government banned smoking in public places.
C1 adjective
banal
平凡
Meaning
Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.
Example
His speech was full of banal clichés.
C2 noun
banality
陳腐
Meaning
The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.
Example
The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.
A1 noun
Banana
バナナ
Meaning
a long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft sweet flesh
Example
Bananas are a good source of potassium.
A2 noun
band
バンド
Meaning
a group of musicians who play music together
Example
The band performed live at the concert.
B1 noun, verb
bandage
包帯
Meaning
a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material
Example
The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.
C2 noun
bandanna
大きなカラフルなバンダナ
Meaning
A large, often brightly colored handkerchief, typically worn on the head or around the neck.
Example
He tied a red bandanna around his neck.
B2 noun
bandwidth
帯域幅
Meaning
A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Example
Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed.
C2 verb
bandy
Meaning
To pass (words, ideas, or gossip) back and forth in a casual or argumentative way.
Example
They bandied jokes across the table.
C1 noun
bane
災い
Meaning
A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.
Example
Traffic jams are the bane of city life.
C2 adjective
baneful
有害な
Meaning
Causing harm, ruin, or destruction; deadly or poisonous.
Example
His baneful influence ruined the community.
B1 noun
Bang
突然の大きな音; 強い衝撃や打撃
Meaning
a sudden loud noise; a hard blow or hit
Example
The door closed with a loud bang that woke everyone up.
B2 noun
Bangle
バングル
Meaning
a rigid bracelet or anklet worn as jewelry
Example
She wore beautiful gold bangles on her wrists.
C2 noun
Banian
ランニングシャツ
Meaning
a sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin; vest
Example
He put on a cotton banian under his shirt.
B2 verb
banish
追放する
Meaning
to send someone away from a place as punishment; to get rid of
Example
The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
C1 noun
banister
手すり
Meaning
a railing supported by posts at the side of a staircase or balcony
Example
She held the banister tightly while going down the stairs.
A1 noun/verb
bank
銀行
Meaning
an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank)
Example
She deposited the money in the bank.
B1 noun
banker
銀行家
Meaning
a person who works in or manages a bank
Example
The banker approved the loan after reviewing the documents.
B1 noun
banking
銀行業務または銀行サービス
Meaning
the business or services provided by a bank
Example
Online banking has made financial transactions easier.
B2 noun
Bankrupt
破産
Meaning
a person unable to pay debts; having no money; completely lacking in something
Example
The company went bankrupt after years of poor financial management.
B2 noun
bankruptcy
破産
Meaning
the state of being unable to pay debts owed, declared by a legal process
Example
The company declared bankruptcy after months of financial struggles.
B2 noun
banner
Meaning
a large printed sign used for advertisements or announcements
Example
The company displayed a banner to advertise their new product.