Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

machine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/məˈʃiːn/
機械 (kikai)

A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a particular task.

"This washing machine is very efficient."

"この洗濯機は非常に効率的です。" (Kono sentakuki wa hijō ni kōritsutekidesu.)
Mad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/mæd/
怒っている / 狂っている (okotteiru / kurutteiru)

Very angry, insane, or foolish.

"She was mad at her brother for breaking the vase."

"彼女は兄が花瓶を壊したことで怒っていた。" (Kanojo wa ani ga kabin o kowashita koto de okotteita.)
magazine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmæɡəziːn/
雑誌 (zasshi)

A periodical publication containing articles, photographs, and advertisements.

"She bought a fashion magazine at the store."

"彼女は店でファッション雑誌を買いました。" (Kanojo wa mise de fasshon zasshi o kaimashita.)
magic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmædʒɪk/
魔法 (mahou)

the use of mysterious or supernatural powers to influence events

"The magician amazed the crowd with his magic."

"マジシャンは彼のマジックで観客を驚かせました。" (Majishan wa kare no majikku de kankyaku o odorokasemashita.)
mail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A2
/meɪl/
郵便 / 手紙 (yūbin / tegami)

Letters, packages, or email messages sent or delivered to someone.

"I received an important letter in the mail."

"私は郵便で重要な手紙を受け取りました。" (Watashi wa yūbin de jūyōna tegami o uketorimashita.)
main definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/meɪn/
主要な (shuyō na)

most important; chief in size, extent, or importance

"The main reason for his success is hard work."

"彼の成功の主な理由は、努力したことです。" (kare no seikō no omona riyū wa, doryoku shita koto desu.)
major definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈmeɪdʒər/
重要な (jūyōna)

important, serious, or significant

"Climate change is a major concern for the world."

"気候変動は世界にとって重大な懸念事項です。" (kikō hendō wa sekai ni totte jūdaina shinpai jikō desu.)
making definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
制作 (seisaku)

the process of producing or constructing something

"The making of the movie took over two years."

"映画の制作には2年以上かかりました。" (Eiga no seisaku ni wa 2-nen ijō kakarimashita.)
male definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective A2
/meɪl/
男性 (dansei)

a man or boy; relating to men or boys

"The school has more male teachers than female teachers."

"学校には女性の教師よりも男性の教師が多い。" (Gakkou ni wa josei no kyoushi yori mo dansei no kyoushi ga ooi.)
mall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/mɔːl/ or /mæl/
ショッピングモール (shoppingu mōru)

a large building or series of connected buildings containing shops and restaurants

"They went to the mall to buy new clothes."

"彼らは新しい服を買うためにショッピングモールに行きました。" (Karera wa atarashī fuku o kau tame ni shoppingu mōru ni ikimashita.)
manage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
管理する (kanri suru)

to be in charge of or control something

"She manages a small bookstore in town."

"彼女は町の小さな書店を経営しています。" (Kanojo wa machi no chiisana shoten o keiei shiteimasu.)
manager definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmænɪdʒər/
マネージャー (manējā)

a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff

"The manager approved the new project plan."

"マネージャーは新しいプロジェクト計画を承認しました。" (Manējā wa atarashī purojekuto keikaku o shōnin shimashita.)
Mango definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmæŋ.ɡoʊ/
マンゴー (mango)

a tropical fruit with yellow-orange skin and sweet juicy flesh

"The mango is known as the king of fruits."

"マンゴーは果物の王様として知られています。" (Mangō wa kudamono no ōsama toshite shirareteimasu.)
map definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/mæp/
地図 (chizu)

a drawing that shows the features of an area of land or sea

"He studied the map before starting his journey."

"彼は旅を始める前に地図を調べました。" (Kare wa tabi o hajimeru mae ni chizu o shirabemashita.)
Mark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/mɑːrk/
印をつける (ishi o tsukeru)

to make a visible impression or symbol on a surface

"The teacher marked the important points in red."

"先生は赤で重要なポイントをマークしました。" (Sensei wa aka de jūyōna pointo o māku shimashita.)
market definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmɑːrkɪt/
市場 (ichiba)

a place or system where goods and services are bought and sold

"They went to the market to buy fresh vegetables."

"彼らは新鮮な野菜を買いにマーケットに行った。" (Karera wa shinsen na yasai o kai ni māketto ni itta.)
marriage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmærɪdʒ/
幸せ (shiawase)

The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

"Their marriage lasted for over thirty years."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸せを隠せなかった。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, jibun no shiawase o kakusenakatta.)
Married definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Married (ハピネス)

adjective A2
/ˈmærid/
幸福 (kōfuku)

Having a spouse; joined in marriage.

"She is happily married with two children."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、自分の幸福を隠せなかった。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, jibun no kōfuku o kakusenakatta.)
marry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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marry

verb A2
/ˈmæri/
結婚する (kekkon suru)

To join in marriage; to take someone as a spouse.

"They plan to marry next spring."

"彼らは来年の春に結婚する予定です。" (Karera wa rainen no haru ni kekkon suru yotei desu.)
Master definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A2
/ˈmɑːstər/

A person with great skill or control in a subject or activity; to gain full command over something.

"She mastered the art of cooking Italian dishes."

match definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A2
/mætʃ/
試合 / コンペティション (shiai / konpetishon)

A contest between people or teams; to pair or correspond with something.

"The two teams will play a football match tomorrow."

"2つのチームが明日サッカーマッチを行います。" (Futatsu no chīmu ga ashita sakkā matchi o okonai masu.)
math definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/mæθ/
数学 (sugaku)

The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, also called mathematics.

"She is very good at math."

"彼女は数学が得意です。" (Kanojo wa sugaku ga tokui desu.)
matter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A2
/ˈmætər/
問題 / 重要 (mondai / jūyō)

A subject or situation under consideration; to be important.

"It doesn’t matter what others think."

"他人がどう思うかは関係ない。" (Tanin ga dō omou ka wa kankei nai.)
Meal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/miːl/
幸せ (shiawase)

An occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion.

"We had a delicious meal at the restaurant."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shou o uketotta toki, shiawase o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
Mean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Mean

verb, adjective A2
/miːn/

to intend or signify; also unkind when used as adjective

"I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings."

Meaning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmiːnɪŋ/
意味 (imi)

The definition, purpose, or significance of something.

"The meaning of the word is explained in the dictionary."

"その単語の意味は辞書で説明されています。" (Sono tango no imi wa jisho de setsumei sareteimasu.)
Media definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmiːdiə/
メディア (media)

the main means of mass communication such as newspapers, television, radio, and the internet

"The story quickly spread across the media."

"その話はメディアを通じてすぐに広まりました。" (Sono hanashi wa media o tōjite sugu ni hiromarimashita.)
medical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈmedɪkəl/
医療的 (iryōteki)

relating to the science or practice of medicine

"He went for a medical check-up last week."

"彼は先週、医療検査を受けに行きました。" (Kare wa senshū, iryō kensa o uke ni ikimashita.)
medicine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmed.ɪ.sən/
(kusuri)

A substance used to treat illness, injury, or disease.

"He took some medicine for his headache."

"彼は頭痛のために薬を飲んだ。" (Kare wa zutsū no tame ni kusuri o nonda.)
meeting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
会議 (kaigi)

A gathering of people for discussion or decision-making.

"The board had a meeting to finalize the budget."

"取締役会は予算を最終決定するために会議を開きました。" (Torishimariyakukai wa yosan o saishuu kettei suru tame ni kaigi o hirakimashita.)
member definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmembər/
メンバー (menbā)

a person or thing that belongs to a group or organization

"She is a member of the local sports club."

"彼女は地元のスポーツクラブのメンバーです。" (Kanojo wa jimoto no supōtsu kurabu no menbā desu.)
members definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
ˈmem.bərz
メンバー (menbā)

A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group; an individual belonging to a group such as a society or team.

"Members collaborate to finalize recruitment decisions."

"メンバーは採用決定を完了するために協力します。" (Menbā wa saiyō kettei o kanryō suru tame ni kyōryoku shimasu.)
Memory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmɛməri/
記憶 (kioku)

The faculty of the mind by which information is stored and remembered.

"She has a vivid memory of her childhood home."

"彼女は子供時代の家について鮮明な記憶を持っています。" (Kanojo wa kodomojidai no ie ni tsuite senmei na kioku o motteimasu.)
mention definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈmɛnʃən/
言及する (genkyu suru)

To refer to something briefly without giving much detail.

"He mentioned her name during the meeting."

"彼は会議で彼女の名前に言及した。" (Kare wa kaigi de kanojo no namae ni genkyu shita.)
menu definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmɛnjuː/
メニュー (menyū)

A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant or offered at a meal.

"The restaurant updated its menu with new dishes."

"レストランは新しい料理をメニューに追加しました。" (Resutoran wa atarashī ryōri o menyū ni tsuika shimashita.)
mess definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/mɛs/
混乱 (konran)

A state of disorder or untidiness.

"The kids left the room in a complete mess."

"子供たちは部屋を完全に混乱させました。" (Kodomotachi wa heya o kanzen ni konran sasemashita.)
Message definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
メッセージ (messeji)

A piece of information sent or communicated from one person to another.

"I received a message from my friend yesterday."

"昨日、友達からメッセージを受け取りました。" (Kinō, tomodachi kara mesēji o uketorimashita.)
messy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈmɛsi/
散らかった (chirakatta)

untidy or dirty; disorganized or chaotic

"His room was so messy that he couldn’t find his keys."

"彼の部屋はとても散らかっていて、鍵が見つからなかった。" (kare no heya wa totemo chirakatte ite kagi ga mitsukaranakatta)
mexican definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective A2
/ˈmɛksɪkən/
幸せ (shiawase)

a native or inhabitant of Mexico; relating to Mexico or its people, culture, or language

"She enjoys Mexican food like tacos and enchiladas."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠すことができませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, shiawase o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
/ˈmaɪ.krəˌfoʊn/
マイクロフォン (maikurofon)

A device that converts sound into an electrical signal, typically used to amplify or record voices or music.

"She spoke into the microphone during the presentation."

"彼女はプレゼンテーション中にマイクロフォンで話していました。" (Kanojo wa purezentēshon chū ni maikurofon de hanashite imashita.)
Microwave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmaɪkroʊweɪv/
電子レンジ (denshi renji)

an electric oven that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat food quickly

"She heated the leftover pizza in the microwave for two minutes."

"彼女は残りのピザを電子レンジで2分間加熱しました。" (kanojo wa nokori no piza o denshi renji de 2 funkan kanetsu shimashita)
middle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective A2
/ˈmɪdəl/
真ん中 (mannaka)

the central point, position, or part of something

"The park is in the middle of the city."

"公園は街の真ん中にあります。" (Kōen wa machi no mannaka ni arimasu.)
mild definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/maɪld/
穏やか (odayaka)

not severe or strong; gentle in nature

"The patient had only mild symptoms."

"患者には軽い症状だけがありました。" (Kanja ni wa karui shōjō dake ga arimashita.)
mile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/maɪl/
マイル (mairu)

a unit of distance equal to 1,609.34 meters; a long distance figuratively

"She walked a mile to reach the bus stop."

"彼女はバス停に着くために1マイル歩いた。" (kanojo wa basutei ni tsuku tame ni ichi mairu aruita)
million definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmɪljən/
百万 (hyakuman)

the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000)

"The movie earned over a million dollars in its first week."

"その映画は最初の週に100万ドル以上を稼ぎました。" (Sono eiga wa saisho no shū ni hyakuman doru ijō o kasegimashita.)
mine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, pronoun, verb A2
/maɪn/
鉱山 / 私の (kōzan / watashi no)

a place where minerals are dug from the ground; or something belonging to me

"The workers went deep into the mine to extract coal."

"労働者たちは炭鉱に深く入って炭を採掘しました。" (Rōdō-sha-tachi wa tankō ni fukaku haitte sumi o saikutsu shimashita.)
Minute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective A2
/maɪˈnjuːt/ (adj), /ˈmɪnɪt/ (noun)
分 / 微小 (fun / bishou)

a period of sixty seconds; extremely small or detailed

"He examined the painting with minute attention to detail."

"彼は細かい注意を払って絵を調べました。" (Kare wa komakai chuui o haratte e o shirabemashita.)
Mirror definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈmɪrər/

A reflective surface, typically made of glass, that shows an image.

"She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving."

missing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
行方不明 (yūkōfumei)

not present or cannot be found

"The keys are missing from the table."

"テーブルから鍵が行方不明です。" (Tēburu kara kagi ga yūkōfumei desu.)
Mistake definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/mɪˈsteɪk/
間違い (machigai)

An action or decision that is wrong or misguided.

"She realized her mistake after submitting the wrong file."

"彼女は間違ったファイルを提出した後、自分の間違いに気づきました。" (Kanojo wa machigatta fairu o teishutsu shita ato, jibun no machigai ni kizukimashita.)