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英単語辞書 | 単語の意味、定義、例文

verb
/zæɡ/
急激に方向転換する (kyuugeni houkoutenkan suru)

to make a sharp change in direction, especially in a zigzag pattern

"The rabbit zagged quickly to escape the fox."

"ウサギは狐から逃げるために素早く急激に方向転換した。" (Usagi wa kitsune kara nigeru tame ni subayaku kyuugeni houkoutenkan shita.)
adjective
/ˈzeɪ.ni/
滑稽で風変わりな (Kokkei de fūkawari na)

Amusingly unconventional and peculiar.

"The comedian's zany style kept the audience laughing."

"コメディアンの奇妙なスタイルは観客を笑わせ続けました。" (Komedian no kimyō na sutairu wa kankyaku o warawase tsuzukemashita.)
zeal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ziːl/
熱意 (netsui)

Great energy or enthusiasm for a cause or goal.

"She worked with great zeal to finish the project."

"彼女はプロジェクトを終わらせるために大きな熱意で働いた。" (Kanojo wa purojekuto o owaraseru tame ni ookina netsui de hataraita.)
zealot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈzel.ət/
狂信者 (kyoushinsha)

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.

"He was considered a zealot for his strict political views."

"彼は厳格な政治的見解のため、狂信者と見なされていました。" (Kare wa genkaku na seijiteki kenkai no tame, kyoushinsha to minasa rete imashita.)
zealous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈzel.əs/
熱心な (nesshin na)

Showing great energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

"The team was zealous in their efforts to win the championship."

"チームはチャンピオンシップに勝つために熱心でした。" (Chīmu wa chanpionship ni katsu tame ni nesshin deshita.)
noun
/ˈzi.brə/
ゼブラ (zebura)

an African animal like a horse with black and white stripes

"The zebra ran across the African savanna with its herd."

"ゼブラはアフリカのサバンナを群れと一緒に走っていた。" (Zebura wa Afurika no sabanna o mure to issho ni hashitte ita.)
noun
/ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/
時代精神 (jidai seishin)

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

"The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s."

"その小説は1960年代の時代精神を完璧に捉えています。" (Sono shōsetsu wa 1960 nendai no jidai seishin o kanpeki ni toraeteimasu.)
noun
/zɪˈnɑːnə/
ゼナンナ (zenanna)

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

"The zenanna was beautifully decorated with intricate patterns."

"ゼナンナは複雑な模様で美しく飾られていました。" (Zenanna wa fukuzatsu na moyō de utsukushiku kazatta remashita.)
noun
/ˈziːnɪθ/
頂点 (chōten)

The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point.

"Her career reached its zenith in the late 1990s."

"彼女のキャリアは1990年代後半に頂点に達した。" (Kanojo no kyaria wa 1990 nendai kōhan ni chōten ni tasshita.)
noun
/ˈzɛfər/
やわらかな風 (yawaraka na kaze)

A soft gentle breeze.

"A warm zephyr blew through the valley."

"温かいやわらかな風が谷を吹き抜けました。" (Atatakai yawaraka na kaze ga tani o fukinukemashita.)
noun
/zɛst/
熱意 (netsui)

Great enthusiasm and energy; also the outer colored part of citrus fruit used for flavor.

"She tackled the project with zest."

"彼女は熱意を持ってプロジェクトに取り組んだ。" (Kanojo wa netsui o motte purojekuto ni torikunda.)
adjective
/ˈzɛsti/
スパイシー (supaisī)

Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor; full of energy and enthusiasm.

"The dish had a zesty flavor that everyone loved."

"その料理は、みんなが好きなスパイシーな味がしました。" (Sono ryōri wa, minna ga sukina supaisī na aji ga shimashita.)
noun
/ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
右と左に急に曲がる交互の線または経路; シャープな曲がりのパターン (migi to hidari ni kyū ni magaru kōgo no sen matawa keiro; shāpu na magari no patān)

a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns; a pattern of sharp turns

"The road follows a zigzag pattern up the mountain."

"その道路は山を登る際にジグザグのパターンに沿っています。" (Sono dōro wa yama o noboru sai ni jiguzagu no patān ni sotteimasu.)
noun
/ˈzɪn.i.ə/
ジニア (jinia)

A colorful garden flower with daisy-like blooms, popular for its vibrant colors and long-lasting nature

"The garden was filled with bright zinnias in various colors."

"庭はさまざまな色の明るいジニアでいっぱいでした。" (niwa wa samazama na iro no akarui jinia de ippai deshita.)
zippers definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈzɪpərz
ジッパー (jippā)

A device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them.

"Zippers are used to fasten the opening of the jacket."

"ジッパーはジャケットの開口部を閉じるために使われます。" (Jippā wa jaketto no kaikōbu o toji ru tame ni tsukawaremasu.)
noun
/ˈzoʊdiæk/
星座帯 (seiza-tai)

a belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal divisions or signs, each named after a constellation; used in astronomy and astrology

"She checked her zodiac sign to read her daily horoscope."

"彼女は自分の星座をチェックして、毎日の占星術を読みました。" (Kanojo wa jibun no seiza o chekku shite, mainichi no senseijutsu o yomimashita.)
adjective
/ˈzoʊ.nəl/
ゾーン式 (zōn-shiki)

relating to or arranged in zones; of, relating to, or having the form of a zone

"The city implemented a zonal parking system to manage traffic congestion."

"都市は交通渋滞を管理するためにゾーン式駐車システムを導入しました。" (Toshi wa kōtsū jūtai o kanri suru tame ni zōn-shiki chūsha shisutemu o dōnyū shimashita.)
zone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/zoʊn/
ゾーン (zōn)

an area or division with specific characteristics or activities

"The city is divided into several zones."

"この都市は複数のゾーンに分けられています。" (Kono toshi wa fukusū no zōn ni wakerareteimasu.)
noun
/zuː/
動物園 (doubutsuen)

an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals for study, conservation, or display to the public

"We visited the zoo to see the lions and elephants."

"私たちはライオンと象を見るために動物園を訪れました。" (Watashitachi wa raion to zou wo miru tame ni doubutsuen wo otozuremashita.)
zooplankton definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈzuːəʊˌplæŋktən/
動物プランクトン (dōbutsu purankuton)

Microscopic aquatic animals that drift in water bodies and form an essential part of the aquatic food chain, serving as food for fish and other marine organisms.

"Zooplankton plays an important role in the aquatic food chain."

"動物プランクトンは水生食物連鎖で重要な役割を果たします。" (Dōbutsu purankuton wa suisei shokumotsu rensa de jūyō na yakuwari o hatashimasu.)