Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Natural Habitat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈnætʃərəl ˈhæbɪtæt
自然の生息地 (shizen no seisokuchi)

The natural environment where organisms live and fulfill their life needs.

"Protecting the natural habitat is crucial for butterflies."

"蝶々のために自然の生息地を守ることが重要です。" (Choucho no tame ni shizen no seisokuchi o mamoru koto ga juuyou desu.)
Nature Enthusiasts definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈneɪʧər ɪnˈθjuːziæsts
自然愛好家 (shizen aikouka)

People who have a passionate interest in and love for the natural world and outdoor activities.

"Nature enthusiasts often visit Sajek Valley for its scenic beauty."

"自然愛好家は、その美しい景色のためにサジェックバレーを訪れることがよくあります。" (Shizen aikouka wa, sono utsukushii keshiki no tame ni Sajek Barē o otozureru koto ga yoku arimasu.)
naval definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈneɪvəl/
海軍の (kaigun no)

relating to a country's navy or military ships

"The country invested heavily in naval defense."

"その国は海軍防衛に多額の投資をしました。" (Sono kuni wa kaigun bōei ni tagaku no tōshi o shimashita.)
navigate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To plan and direct the course of a ship, vehicle, or journey.

"The captain navigated the ship safely through the storm."

navigation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/
ナビゲーション (navigēshon)

the process or activity of accurately determining one's position and planning and following a route

"The captain was skilled in the art of navigation across the open sea."

"キャプテンは開けた海での航海術に熟練していました。" (kyaputen wa aketa umi de no kōkaijutsu ni jukuren shiteimashita.)
necessity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/nəˈsɛsəti/
必要性 (hitsuyousei)

Something that is essential or indispensable.

"Food and water are basic necessities of life."

"食べ物と水は生活の基本的な必要性です。" (Tabemono to mizu wa seikatsu no kihonteki na hitsuyousei desu.)
Necktie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnek.taɪ/
ネクタイ (nekutai)

a strip of cloth worn around the neck under a shirt collar and tied in front

"He adjusted his necktie before the important meeting."

"彼は重要な会議の前にネクタイを調整した。" (Kare wa jūyōna kaigi no mae ni nekutai o chōsei shita.)
Needy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈniːdi/
困窮している (konkyū shite iru)

Lacking the basic necessities of life; poor.

"The charity provides food and shelter for needy families."

"その慈善団体は困窮している家族に食べ物と避難所を提供します。" (Sono jizen dantai wa konkyū shite iru kazoku ni tabemono to hinansho o teikyō shimasu.)
neglect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
無視 (mushi)

To fail to care for or give proper attention to something or someone.

"He neglected his studies and failed the exam."

"彼は勉強を怠け、試験に落ちました。" (Kare wa benkyou o namakete, shiken ni ochimashita.)
negotiate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
交渉する (koushou suru)

To discuss something formally in order to reach an agreement.

"They negotiated a fair deal with the supplier."

"彼らはサプライヤーと公平な取引を交渉した。" (Karera wa sapuraiyaa to kouhei na torihiki wo koushou shita.)
Negotiation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/nɪɡoʊˈʃiːeɪʃən/
交渉 (koushou)

a discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

"The negotiation between the two companies was successful."

"二社間の交渉は成功しました。" (Nishakan no koushou wa seikou shimashita.)
neighboring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
隣接する (rinsetsu suru)

situated near or next to another place; adjacent or nearby.

"They visited a neighboring village for the festival."

"彼らは祭りのために隣の村を訪れました。" (Karera wa matsuri no tame ni tonari no mura o otozuremashita.)
Neighbouring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈneɪ.bər.ɪŋ/
隣接した; 近接した; 隣国の (rinsesshita; kinsetsu shita; ringoku no)

situated next to or very near; adjacent; bordering

"We often visit our neighbouring countries for trade."

"私たちは貿易のために隣国をよく訪れます。" (Watashitachi wa boueki no tame ni ringoku o yoku otozuremasu.)
nerve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/nɜːrv/
神経; 勇気 (shinkei; yūki)

A bundle of fibers in the body that transmits signals between the brain and other parts; also courage or audacity.

"She gathered the nerve to speak in front of the large audience."

"彼女は大きな観客の前で話す勇気を持っていた。" (Kanojo wa ōkina kankyaku no mae de hanasu yūki o motte ita.)
networking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ/
ネットワーキング (nettōwākingu)

The action of establishing connections and relationships, especially for career or business purposes.

"Networking is important for career development."

"ネットワーキングはキャリア開発にとって重要です。" (Networking wa kyaria kaihatsu ni totte jūyō desu.)
neutral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈnjuːtrəl/
中立 (chūritsu)

not supporting or favoring either side in a conflict or dispute

"The country remained neutral during the conflict."

"その国は対立の間中立を保った。" (Sono kuni wa tairitsu no aida chūritsu o tamotta.)
nevertheless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/

in spite of that; however

"He was tired; nevertheless, he kept working."

New-comer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnuː.kʌm.ər/
新参者 (shinzan-sha)

a person who has recently arrived in a place or joined a group

"The newcomer was warmly welcomed by the team."

"その新参者はチームによって温かく迎えられました。" (Sono shinzan-sha wa chīmu ni yotte atatakai mukaeraremashita.)
newsletter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnjuːzˌlɛtər/
ニュースレター (nyūzuretā)

a printed or electronic report containing news or information about a company or organization

"The company sends a weekly newsletter to its employees."

"その会社は毎週社員にニュースレターを送ります。" (Sono kaisha wa maishū shain ni nyūzuretā o okurimasu.)
Nickname definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnɪk.neɪm/
ニックネーム (nikku nēmu)

a familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of their real name

"His nickname is 'Tiger' because he's so brave."

"彼のニックネームは 'タイガー' です。なぜなら彼はとても勇敢だからです。" (kare no nikku nēmu wa 'taigā' desu. nazenara kare wa totemo yūkan dakara desu.)
Nobel Prize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
noʊˈbel praɪz
ノーベル賞 (noberu shou)

Any of six international prizes awarded annually for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics, and the promotion of peace.

"Nobel Prize recognition evaded Bose's contributions."

"Nobel Prize recognition did not apply to Bose's contributions." (noberu shou no hyouka wa boosu no kouken ni wa oyobanakatta)
Noble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈnoʊbəl/
高貴な性格や高い道徳的原則を示す、または高い社会的地位を持つ (Kōkina seikaku ya takai dōtoku-teki gensoku o shimesu, mata wa takai shakai-teki chii o motsu)

Having or showing fine personal qualities, high moral principles, or being of high social rank.

"He is admired for his noble character and generosity."

"彼はその高貴な性格と寛大さで賞賛されています。" (Kare wa sono kōkina seikaku to kandaisa de shōsan sareteimasu.)
nod definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/nɒd/
うなずく (unazuku)

to move your head up and down, especially to show agreement or understanding

"She nodded in agreement with the proposal."

"彼女は提案に賛成してうなずいた。" (Kanojo wa teian ni sansei shite unazuita.)
adverb B2
/ˈnɔɪzɪli/
騒々しく (souzoushiku)

in a way that makes a lot of noise; loudly

"The children were playing noisily in the playground."

"子供たちは遊び場で騒がしく遊んでいました。" (Kodomotachi wa asobiba de sawagashiku asondeimashita.)
nominate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈnɒməˌneɪt/
指名する (shimei suru)

To formally suggest someone for a position, role, or award.

"The committee decided to nominate her for the leadership position."

"委員会は彼女をリーダー職に指名することを決定しました。" (Iinkai wa kanojo o rīdā-shoku ni shimei suru koto o kettei shimashita.)
nomination definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌnɒməˈneɪʃən/
ノミネーション (nominēshon)

The act of formally proposing someone for a role, position, or award.

"Her nomination for the award surprised everyone."

"彼女の賞へのノミネーションは、皆を驚かせました。" (Kanojo no shō e no nomineeshon wa, mina o odorokasemashita.)
non-profit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun; adjective B2
/ˌnɒnˈprɒfɪt/
非営利の (hieiri no)

an organization that does not operate for profit and reinvests surplus to achieve social goals; not intended to make financial profit

"She works for a non-profit that provides free education to underprivileged children."

"彼女は無料教育を提供する非営利団体で働いています。" (kanojo wa muryo kyoiku o teikyo suru hieiri dantai de hataraite imasu)
adverb B2
/ˌnɒnˈstɒp/
ノンストップ; 途切れなく (non-stop; togire naku)

continuing without stopping; without interruption

"The train traveled non-stop from London to Paris."

"その列車はロンドンからパリまでノンストップで走った。" (Sono ressha wa Rondon kara Pari made non-stop de hashitta.)
nonetheless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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nonetheless (ノンゼレス)

adverb B2
/ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/
それにもかかわらず (sore ni mo kakawarazu)

in spite of that; nevertheless

"It was raining, but nonetheless, they went hiking."

"雨が降っていましたが、それにもかかわらず、彼らはハイキングに行きました。" (Ame ga futte imashita ga, sore ni mo kakawarazu, karera wa haikingu ni ikimashita.)
nonprofit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌnɒnˈprɒfɪt/
非営利団体 (hi eiri dantai)

an organization that does not aim to make a profit, often serving a social or charitable purpose.

"She works for a nonprofit organization that helps children."

"彼女は子供たちを助ける非営利団体で働いています。" (Kanojo wa kodomotachi wo tasukeru hi eiri dantai de hataraiteimasu.)
northeast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌnɔːrθˈiːst/
北東 (hokutou)

the direction between north and east; a region or area located in that direction.

"The storm is moving toward the northeast."

"嵐は北東に向かって進んでいます。" (Arashi wa hokutou ni mukatte susundeimasu.)
northwest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective, adverb B2
/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/
北西 (hokusei)

the direction that is between north and west; situated in or moving toward this direction

"Seattle is located in the northwest of the United States."

"シアトルはアメリカ合衆国の北西部にあります。" (Shiatoru wa Amerika Gasshūkoku no hokuseibu ni arimasu.)
nostalgia definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/nəˈstældʒə/
ノスタルジア (nosutarujia)

a sentimental longing for the past, often for a period or place with happy memories

"The old photographs filled her with nostalgia."

"古い写真は彼女をノスタルジアで満たしました。" (Furui shashin wa kanojo o nosutarujia de mitashimashita.)
notable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈnoʊtəbl/
顕著な (kenchona)

worthy of attention or notice; remarkable

"She made a notable contribution to the project."

"彼女はプロジェクトに顕著な貢献をしました。" (Kanojo wa purojekuto ni kenchona kouken o shimashita.)
notably definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈnoʊtəbli/
目立って (medatte)

used to indicate something worthy of attention or significant

"She is notably talented in painting."

"彼女は絵画で際立って才能があります。" (Kanojo wa kaiga de medatte sainou ga arimasu.)
adjective, verb B2
/ˈnoʊtɪd/
著名 (chomei)

well known or famous; written down or observed

"He is a noted author in the field of history."

"彼は歴史分野で著名な作家です。" (Kare wa rekishi bunya de chomei na sakka desu.)
noticeable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈnoʊtɪsəbl/
顕著な (kenchona)

Easily seen, observed, or recognized.

"There was a noticeable improvement in her performance."

"彼女のパフォーマンスには顕著な改善がありました。" (Kanojo no pafōmansu ni wa kenchona kaizen ga arimashita.)
notification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
通知 (tsuchi)

an official or formal notice or message informing someone of something; an alert delivered by a system or device

"You will receive a notification when your application is approved."

"申請が承認されると通知が届きます。" (shinsei ga shonin sareru to tsuchi ga todokimasu)
notifications definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
通知 (tsuuchi)

A notice or announcement, especially an official one.

"Turn off notifications to stay focused."

"通知をオフにして集中を保つ。" (Tsuuchi wo ofu ni shite shuuchuu wo tamotsu.)
notify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/
通知する (tsuuchisuru)

to inform someone officially about something

"The manager will notify the staff about the schedule change."

"マネージャーはスタッフにスケジュールの変更について通知します。" (Maneejaa wa sutaffu ni sukejuuru no henko ni tsuuchi shimasu.)
Notion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnoʊʃən/
概念 (gainen)

An idea, belief, or concept about something.

"He had a vague notion of what she wanted."

"彼は彼女が何を望んでいるのかについて漠然とした概念を持っていました。" (Kare wa kanojo ga nani o nozonde iru no ka ni tsuite bakuzento shita gainen o motte imashita.)
notorious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/nəˈtɔːriəs/
悪名高い (akumei takai)

Famous or well-known for something bad or undesirable

"The area is notorious for its high crime rate."

"その地域は高い犯罪率で悪名高いです。" (Sono chiiki wa takai hanzairitsu de akumei takai desu.)
novelist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnɒvəlɪst/
小説家 (shousetsuka)

a person who writes novels

"The novelist spent years writing his new book."

"その小説家は新しい本を書くために何年も費やしました。" (Sono shousetsuka wa atarashī hon o kaku tame ni nannen mo tsuiyashimashita.)
novelty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnɒvəlti/
新奇 (shinki)

The quality of being new, original, or unusual.

"The novelty of the new gadget quickly wore off."

"新しいガジェットの新奇さはすぐに消えてしまった。" (Atarashī gajetto no shinki sa wa sugu ni kiete shimatta.)
nuclear definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈnuːkliər/
原子力 (genshiryoku)

relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

"The country is developing nuclear energy."

"その国は原子力エネルギーを開発しています。" (Sono kuni wa genshiryoku enerugī o kaihatsu shiteimasu.)
adjective B2
/nuːd/
ヌード (nūdo)

Wearing no clothes; naked.

"The artist painted a nude model."

"アーティストはヌードモデルを描きました。" (Ātisuto wa nūdo moderu o kakimashita.)
Nuisance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈnjuː.səns/
迷惑 (meiwaku)

A person, thing, or situation that causes inconvenience or annoyance.

"The loud construction noise was a nuisance to the neighbors."

"大きな建設の騒音は近隣住民にとって迷惑でした。" (Ookina kensetsu no souon wa kinrin juumin ni totte meiwaku deshita.)
adjective B2
/njuːˈmɛrɪkəl/
数値的 (suuchiteki)

relating to or expressed in numbers

"The report provides numerical data on population growth."

"その報告書は人口増加に関する数値データを提供しています。" (Sono houkokusho wa jinkou zouka ni kansuru suuchiteki deeta o teikyou shiteimasu.)
Numerous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈnjuːmərəs/
多数 (tasū)

existing in large numbers; many

"There are numerous opportunities for growth in this field."

"この分野には成長のための多くの機会があります。" (Kono bunya ni wa seichō no tame no ōku no kikai ga arimasu.)
Nun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Nun (ナン)

noun B2
/nʌn/
修道女 (shūdōjo)

a woman who has taken vows in a religious order and lives in a convent

"The nun taught at the local Catholic school."

"その修道女は地元のカトリック学校で教えていました。" (Sono shūdōjo wa jimoto no katorikku gakkō de oshiete imashita.)