Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective B2
/ˈpɛti/
些細な (sasai na)

Of little importance or trivial; also describes a person overly concerned with small or unimportant matters.

"She often gets upset over the most petty things."

"彼女はしばしば些細なことに腹を立てる。" (Kanojo wa shibashiba sasai na koto ni hara o tateru.)
Phase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/feɪz/
段階 (dankai)

a distinct period or stage in a process of development

"We are in the final phase of the project."

"私たちはプロジェクトの最終段階にいます。" (Watashitachi wa purojekuto no saishuu dankai ni imasu.)
phenomena definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun (plural) B2
/fəˈnɒmɪnə/
現象 (genshō)

Observable events or occurrences, especially remarkable ones.

"Auroras are natural phenomena seen near the polar regions."

"オーロラは極地地域近くで見ることができる自然現象です。" (Ōrora wa kyokuchi chiiki chikaku de miru koto ga dekiru shizen genshō desu.)
adjective B2
/fəˈnɒmɪnəl/
非凡 (hiban)

extraordinary, remarkable, or exceptional in a way that is very impressive

"The team achieved phenomenal success in the tournament."

"チームはトーナメントで非凡な成功を収めました。" (Chīmu wa tōnamento de hiban na seikō o osamemashita.)
phenomenon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/
現象 (genshō)

an observable event, fact, or occurrence, often unusual or remarkable

"The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon."

"オーロラは自然現象です。" (Ōrora wa shizen genshō desu.)
philosopher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fɪˈlɒsəfə/
哲学者 (tetsugakusha)

a person engaged in the study of philosophy or in serious thinking about fundamental questions

"Socrates was a famous philosopher of ancient Greece."

"ソクラテスは古代ギリシャの有名な哲学者でした。" (Sokuratesu wa kodai Girisha no yuumei na tetsugakusha deshita.)
philosophical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/
哲学的 (tetsugakuteki)

relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

"She maintained a calm and philosophical attitude during the crisis."

"危機の間、彼女は冷静で哲学的な態度を保ちました。" (Kiki no aida, kanojo wa reisei de tetsugakuteki na taido o tamochimashita.)
philosophy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/
哲学 (tetsugaku)

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

"Her philosophy emphasizes kindness and empathy."

"彼女の哲学は親切さと共感を強調しています。" (Kanojo no tetsugaku wa shinsetsu-sa to kyokan o kyouchou shiteimasu.)
phishing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
情報窃盗詐欺 (jōhō settō sagi)

Deceptive technique for stealing personal information unauthorized

"Phishing emails trick users into revealing passwords."

"フィッシングメールはユーザーを騙してパスワードを明かさせます。" (Fisshingu mēru wa yūzā o damashite pasuwādo o akasasemasu.)
Phobia definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
恐怖症 (kyōfushō)

an extreme or irrational fear of something

"She has a phobia of heights and avoids tall buildings."

"彼女は高所恐怖症で、高い建物を避けます。" (Kanojo wa kōsho kyōfushō de, takai tatemono o sake masu.)
adjective B2
/ˈfoʊni/
偽りの, 嘘の (itsuwari no, uso no)

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

"He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings."

"彼は本当の気持ちを隠すために偽りの笑顔を見せた。" (Kare wa hontou no kimochi wo kakusu tame ni itsuwari no egao wo miseta.)
photosynthesis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
光合成 (kōgōsei)

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.

"Photosynthesis plays a vital role in oxygen production."

"光合成は酸素の生産に重要な役割を果たします。" (Kōgōsei wa sanso no seisan ni jūyōna yakuwari o hatashimasu.)
physician definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fɪˈzɪʃən/
医師 (ishi)

a person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor

"The physician prescribed some medicine to treat the condition."

"医師はその状態を治療するために薬を処方しました。" (Ishi wa sono jōtai o chiryō suru tame ni kusuri o shohō shimashita.)
noun B2
/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
物理学者 (butsurigakusha)

a scientist who studies or specializes in physics

"The physicist explained the theory of relativity to the students."

"物理学者は学生たちに相対性理論を説明しました。" (Butsurigakusha wa gakuseitachi ni sōtaisei riron o setsumei shimashita.)
pierce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/pɪəs/
貫通する (kantsū suru)

to make a hole through something; to penetrate with a sharp object

"The arrow will pierce through the target."

"矢はターゲットを貫通します。" (Ya wa tāgetto o kantsū shimasu.)
Pilgrim definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Pilgrim (巡礼者)

noun B2
/ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/
巡礼者; 旅行者 (junreisya; ryokousha)

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons; a traveler

"The pilgrim walked for days to reach the holy shrine."

"巡礼者は聖なる神殿に到達するために何日も歩きました。" (Junreisya wa seinaru shinden ni tōtatsu suru tame ni nannichi mo arukimashita.)
noun B2
/ˈpɪlər/
(hashira)

a strong vertical support or mainstay of a structure or system

"The ancient temple was supported by massive stone pillars."

"古代の寺院は巨大な石の柱によって支えられていました。" (Kodai no jiin wa kyodaina ishi no hashira ni yotte sasaerarete imashita.)
Pimple definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpɪm.pəl/
ニキビ (nikibi)

a small, inflamed elevation of the skin; a spot on the skin, especially on the face

"She was embarrassed about the pimple on her forehead."

"彼女は額のニキビに気まずさを感じていた。" (Kanojo wa hitai no nikibi ni kimazusa o kanjite ita.)
verb B2
/pɪntʃ/
つまむ (tsumamu)

to squeeze tightly between the fingers; to take a small amount

"She pinched a bit of salt into the soup."

"彼女はスープに少し塩を加えました。" (Kanojo wa suupu ni sukoshi shio o kuwaemashita.)
pine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/paɪn/
切望する (setsubou suru)

to long intensely for something or someone; to suffer from longing

"He pined for his hometown after moving abroad."

"海外に引っ越した後、彼は故郷を切望していた。" (Kaigai ni hikkoshita ato, kare wa kokyou wo setsubou shite ita.)
verb B2
/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
正確に特定する (seikaku ni tokutei suru)

to locate or identify something with precision

"The detective was able to pinpoint the exact location of the suspect."

"探偵は容疑者の正確な場所を特定できました。" (Tantei wa yougisha no seikaku na basho wo tokutei dekimashita.)
Pioneer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/
先駆者 (senkusha)

a person who is among the first to explore, develop, or innovate in a field

"She is a pioneer in renewable energy research."

"彼女は再生可能エネルギー研究の先駆者です。" (Kanojo wa saisei kanō enerugī kenkyū no senkusha desu.)
pioneering definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
ˌpaɪəˈnɪə.rɪŋ
先駆的 (senkouteki)

Involving new ideas or methods; being the first to develop or use new methods, ideas, or products.

"The scientist made pioneering discoveries."

"科学者は先駆的な発見をしました。" (Kagakusha wa senkōteki na hakken o shimashita.)
pipeline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
パイプライン (paipurain)

a long tube through which liquids or gases are transported

"The company is building a new pipeline to transport natural gas."

"その会社は天然ガスを輸送するための新しいパイプラインを建設しています。" (Sono kaisha wa tennen gasu o yusō suru tame no atarashī paipurain o kensetsu shiteimasu.)
Piracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpaɪ.rə.si/
海賊行為 (kaizoku koui)

the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea; the unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material

"Software piracy costs companies billions of dollars annually."

"ソフトウェアの海賊行為は毎年企業に数十億ドルの損失をもたらします。" (sofutowea no kaizoku koui wa maitoshi kigyou ni suujuu oku doru no sonshitsu o motarashimasu)
Pirate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpaɪrət/
海賊 (kaizoku)

a person who attacks and robs ships at sea; someone who illegally copies or uses another's work

"The pirate captured the merchant ship and stole its treasure."

"海賊は商船を奪い、その宝物を盗んだ。" (Kaizoku wa shōsen o ubai, sono hōmotsu o nusunda.)
Pistol definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpɪstl/
ピストル (pisutoru)

a small handheld gun designed to be fired with one hand

"The officer drew his pistol when he saw the suspect."

"警官は容疑者を見たとき、ピストルを抜きました。" (Keikan wa yōgisha o mita toki, pisutoru o nukimashita.)
pit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/pɪt/
(ana)

a large hole in the ground or a hollow area

"The workers dug a deep pit to build the foundation."

"労働者たちは基礎を作るために深い穴を掘った。" (Rōdōsha-tachi wa kiso o tsukuru tame ni fukai ana o hotta.)
pitch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/pɪtʃ/
音程、投げ (onchou, nage)

the quality of a sound; the level or degree of intensity; a throw or toss

"The singer's pitch was perfect during the performance."

"歌手の音程はパフォーマンス中完璧でした。" (Kashu no onchou wa pafōmansu-chū kanpeki deshita.)
Pitcher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpɪtʃər/
ジャグ (jagu)

a large container with a handle used for pouring liquids

"She filled the pitcher with cold water for the guests."

"彼女はゲストのために冷たい水でジャグを満たしました。" (Kanojo wa gesuto no tame ni tsumetai mizu de jagu o mitashimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈpɪt.i.fəl/
悲惨な, 哀れな, とても小さい (hisan'na, aware'na, totemo chiisai)

deserving or arousing pity; very small or inadequate

"The team's performance was pitiful compared to last year."

"チームのパフォーマンスは昨年に比べて悲惨でした。" (Chīmu no pafōmansu wa sakunen ni kurabete hisan deshita.)
noun B2
/ˈpɪk.səl/
デジタル画像またはディスプレイの最小単位 (dejitaru gazō matawa disupurei no saishō tan'i)

the smallest unit of a digital image or display

"The image is blurry because some pixels are missing."

"画像がぼやけているのは、いくつかのピクセルが欠けているからです。" (Gazō ga boyakete iru no wa, ikutsuka no pikuseru ga kakete iru kara desu.)
placement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpleɪsmənt/
配置または割り当て (haichi matawa wariante)

the act of putting something or someone in a particular position or job

"The company arranged job placement for the graduates."

"会社は卒業生のために就職先を手配しました。" (Kaisha wa sotsugyousei no tame ni shuushoku saki wo tehai shimashita.)
planner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈplænər/
プランナー (purannā)

a person who makes plans or a book used for organizing schedules and tasks

"She uses a daily planner to organize her meetings."

"彼女は会議を整理するために毎日のプランナーを使っています。" (Kanojo wa kaigi o seiri suru tame ni mainichi no purannā o tsukatteimasu.)
Plantain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈplæn.tɪn/
プランテンバナナ (puranten banana)

a large green banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating

"Plantain can be fried, boiled, or baked and is a staple food in many tropical countries."

"プランテンバナナは揚げたり、茹でたり、焼いたりでき、多くの熱帯地域では主食です。" (Puranten banana wa agetari, yudetari, yaitari deki, ooku no nettai chiiki de wa shushoku desu)
noun B2
/plænˈteɪʃən/
プランテーション (puranteshion)

a large area of land where crops are grown, often for commercial purposes

"The sugarcane plantation stretched for miles across the valley."

"サトウキビのプランテーションは谷を越えて数マイルも広がっていました。" (Satōkibi no puranteshion wa tani o koete sū mairu mo hirogatte imashita.)
noun, verb B2
/ˈplɑːstər/
プラスター, 修理する (Purasutā, shūri suru)

a soft mixture applied to walls or used to cover wounds; or to cover or coat with plaster

"The workers plastered the walls to make them smooth."

"作業員たちは壁を滑らかにするためにプラスターを塗った。" (Sagyo-in-tachi wa kabe o nameraka ni suru tame ni purasutā o nutta.)
noun B2
/plæˈtoʊ/
高原、平坦な土地、変化の少ない時期 (kōgen, heitan na tochi, henka no sukunai jiki)

an elevated flat area of land or a period of little change

"After months of growth, sales reached a plateau."

"数ヶ月の成長の後、売上はプラトーに達した。" (Sū kagetsu no seichō no ato, uriage wa puratō ni tasshita.)
plausible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈplɔːzəbl/
もっともらしい (mottomorashii)

seeming reasonable or probable

"Her explanation of the event sounded plausible."

"彼女のイベントの説明はもっともらしく聞こえた。" (Kanojo no ibento no setsumei wa mottomorashiku kikoeta.)
adjective B2
/ˈpleɪfəl/
遊び好きな, 活発な (asobi sukina, kappatsu na)

full of fun and high spirits; lively

"The puppy was very playful, running around the garden."

"子犬はとても遊び好きで、庭を走り回っていました。" (Koinu wa totemo asobi sukide, niwa wo hashirimawatte imashita.)
playoff definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpleɪˌɔːf/
チャンピオン決定戦 (chanpion ketteisen)

a series of games played to determine a champion among top teams

"The team qualified for the playoffs after a strong season."

"チームは強いシーズン後にプレーオフに進出しました。" (Chiimu wa tsuyoi shiizun go ni pureofu ni shinshutsu shimashita.)
Plea definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/pliː/
請願、申請 (seigan, shinsei)

a request or appeal, especially in a legal context

"The defendant entered a guilty plea in court."

"被告人は法廷で有罪の申し立てをしました。" (Hikokunin wa hōtei de yūzai no mōshitate o shimashita.)
plead definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/pliːd/
懇願する、法廷で発言する (konkan suru, houtei de hatsugen suru)

to make an emotional or earnest request; to state in court

"She pleaded with him to stay."

"彼女は彼に滞在するようにお願いしました。" (Kanojo wa kare ni taizai suru yō ni onegai shimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈplɛʒərəbl/
楽しませる、快適な (tanoshimaseru, kaiteki na)

giving pleasure or enjoyment

"Reading a good book is a pleasurable activity."

"良い本を読むことは楽しい活動です。" (Yoi hon o yomu koto wa tanoshī katsudō desu.)
Pledge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/plɛdʒ/
誓約 (seiyaku)

a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something

"He gave a pledge to support the cause."

"彼はその原因を支援するために誓約を立てた。" (Kare wa sono gen'in o shien suru tame ni seiyaku o tateta.)
adjective B2
/ˈplɛntɪfəl/
豊富な (hōfu na)

Existing in great quantity; abundant.

"Food and water were plentiful in the village."

"村では食べ物と水が豊富でした。" (Mura de wa tabemono to mizu ga hōfu deshita.)
plot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/plɒt/
陰謀 (inbou)

a secret plan or scheme, often with bad intentions

"The villain made a plot to steal the treasure."

"悪役は財宝を盗むために陰謀を企てた。" (Akuyaku wa zaihō o nusumu tame ni inbō o kudateta.)
plough definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/plaʊ/
(suki)

a large farming tool used to break up and turn over soil before planting crops

"The oxen pulled the heavy plough across the field."

"牛は重い鋤を引いて畑を横切った。" (Ushi wa omoi suki o hiite hatake o yokogitta.)
verb B2
/plʌk/
摘む, 勇気を出す (tsumu, yūki wo dasu)

to take hold of and quickly remove; to gather courage or determination

"She plucked a flower from the garden."

"彼女は庭から花を摘みました。" (Kanojo wa niwa kara hana o tsumimashita.)
plug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/plʌɡ/
プラグ (puragu)

a device used to connect or block an opening

"She inserted the plug into the socket."

"彼女はソケットにプラグを差し込みました。" (Kanojo wa soketto ni puragu o sashikomimashita.)