Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Blacksmith
鍛冶屋
Meaning
a person who makes and repairs things made of iron
Example
The blacksmith hammered the hot iron into a horseshoe.
B2 noun
Blade
刃
Meaning
a sharp flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or tool
Example
The blade of the knife needs to be sharpened.
C2 noun
Blain
水疱
Meaning
an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule
Example
The doctor examined the blain on his arm.
A2 verb
blame
非難する
Meaning
to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with
Example
Don't blame me for the mistake.
C1 adjective
blameless
非の打ち所がない
Meaning
innocent of wrongdoing; not deserving blame
Example
She remained calm and blameless throughout the investigation.
C1 verb
blanch
青ざめる
Meaning
to turn pale from shock, fear, or to briefly boil food to remove skin or prepare it
Example
She blanched at the sight of blood.
B2 adjective
bland
無味
Meaning
lacking strong features, flavor, or character; dull or uninteresting
Example
The soup was too bland for my taste.
C2 verb
blandish
お世辞を言う
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
C2 noun
blandishment
お世辞
Meaning
flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently
Example
She used every blandishment to win his support.
B1 adjective
blank
空白
Meaning
showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.
Example
Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.
A2 noun
Blanket
毛布
Meaning
a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering for warmth
Example
She wrapped herself in a warm blanket on the cold night.
C1 verb
blare
大きな音を立てる
Meaning
to make a loud, harsh sound
Example
The car horns blared all night.
C2 adjective
blase
無関心, 無感動
Meaning
unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before
Example
After years of luxury travel, she felt blase about another trip to Paris.
C2 verb
blaspheme
冒涜する
Meaning
to speak irreverently about God or sacred things
Example
He was accused of blaspheming during the heated argument.
C2 adjective
blasphemous
冒涜的
Meaning
showing disrespect or lack of reverence for God or sacred things
Example
The book was banned for its blasphemous content.
C1 noun
blasphemy
冒涜
Meaning
the act of speaking disrespectfully about God or sacred things
Example
In some countries, blasphemy is a punishable offense.
B2 noun, verb
blast
爆発、強い衝撃
Meaning
a strong gust of wind, an explosion, or a loud sound; to destroy or shatter by explosion
Example
The explosion sent a powerful blast through the building.
C1 adjective
blatant
明白な
Meaning
done openly and unashamedly; obvious and offensive
Example
The company's blatant disregard for safety regulations angered the public.
B2 verb
blaze
燃え上がる炎
Meaning
to burn brightly or powerfully
Example
The fire blazed for hours before it was brought under control.
B2 noun
blazer
ブレザー
Meaning
A coloured jacket worn by members of a club, team, or school as part of a uniform.
Example
He looked sharp in his navy blue blazer at the event.
B2 adjective
Blazing
燃えるような; 激しい
Meaning
burning fiercely; extremely hot; very bright
Example
The blazing sun made the day extremely hot.
C2 verb
blazon
表示する
Meaning
to display prominently or vividly
Example
The slogan was blazoned across the banner in bold letters.
B2 adjective
bleak
陰鬱な
Meaning
cold, miserable, or without hope
Example
The future seemed bleak after the economic downturn.
B1 verb
bleed
出血する
Meaning
to lose blood from the body, especially due to injury
Example
She began to bleed from the cut on her arm.