Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Gloom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡluːm/
暗闇; 悲しみ; 憂鬱 (kurayami, kanashimi, yuuutsu)

partial or total darkness; a state of dejection or despondency

"The thick clouds cast a gloom over the valley, making everything appear dark and dreary."

"厚い雲が谷間に暗闇を投げかけ、すべてが暗くて陰気に見えました。" (Atsui kumo ga tanima ni kurayami wo nagekake, subete ga kurakute inki ni miemashita.)
glorify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/
讃える (tataeru)

to praise or honor someone or something; to make something seem better than it is

"The movie glorifies war heroes."

"その映画は戦争の英雄を美化している。" (Sono eiga wa sensō no eiyū o bika shite iru.)
Gloss definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡlɒs/
光沢のある表面 / 解説 (kōtaku no aru hyōmen / kaisetsu)

a shiny surface or an explanation of a word or phrase

"The table had a beautiful gloss after polishing."

"テーブルは磨いた後、美しい光沢がありました。" (Tēburu wa migaita ato, utsukushī kōtaku ga arimashita.)
phrasal verb C1
/ɡlɒs ˈoʊ.vər/
軽視する / 重要性を低くする (keishi suru / jūyōsei o hikuku suru)

to avoid discussing something unpleasant or make it seem less important

"The report glossed over the company's financial problems."

"レポートは会社の財務問題を軽視した。" (Repōto wa kaisha no zaimu mondai o keishi shita.)
Glossary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡlɒs.ər.i/
用語集 (yōgoshū)

an alphabetical list of terms with definitions, often found at the end of a book

"The textbook includes a glossary of key terms at the back."

"教科書の最後には重要な用語のグロッサリーが含まれています。" (Kyōkasho no saigo ni wa jūyō na yōgo no gurossarī ga fukumareteimasu.)
verb C1
/ˈɡlɒs.oʊ.vər/
無視する (mushi suru)

an informal or non-standard variant of 'gloss over', meaning to ignore or minimize something

"He tried to glossover his mistakes during the meeting."

"彼は会議中に自分のミスを無視しようとした。" (Kare wa kaigi-chū ni jibun no misu o mushi shiyou to shita.)
Glum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɡlʌm/
憂鬱な (yūtsu na)

Looking or feeling sad, gloomy, or dejected.

"She felt glum after hearing the bad news."

"悪いニュースを聞いた後、彼女は憂鬱になった。" (Warui nyūsu o kiita ato, kanojo wa yūtsu ni natta.)
glycemic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɡlaɪˈsiː.mɪk/
グルコースに関連 (guruko-su ni kanren)

Relating to the presence of glucose in the blood and how foods affect blood sugar levels.

"High-glycemic foods cause a rapid increase in blood sugar."

"高グリセミック食品は血糖値を急激に上昇させます。" (Kou gurisemiikku shokuhin wa kettouchi wo kyuugeki ni joushou sasemasu.)
noun C1
/noʊm/
ノーム (nōmu)

a small mythical creature, often depicted as a bearded man living underground; also a figurine used in gardens

"The garden was decorated with a gnome statue."

"庭にはノームの像が飾られていました。" (Niwa ni wa nōmu no zō ga kazararete imashita.)
goad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɡoʊd/
挑発する (chouhatsu suru)

to provoke, annoy, or urge someone to take action

"He tried to goad his opponent into making a mistake."

"彼は対戦相手をミスを犯させるために挑発しようとした。" (Kare wa taisen aite o misu o okosaseru tame ni chouhatsu shiyou to shita.)
verb C1
/ˈɡɑːbəl/
ガツガツ食べる (gatsugatsu taberu)

to eat something quickly and greedily

"The children gobbled their food in minutes."

"子供たちは数分で食べ物をガツガツ食べました。" (Kodomotachi wa suufun de tabemono o gatsugatsu tabemashita.)
Goldsmith definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡoʊld.smɪθ/
金細工師 (kinzaikushi)

a person who makes or repairs articles of gold

"The goldsmith crafted a beautiful wedding ring."

"金細工師は美しい結婚指輪を作りました。" (Kinzai kushi wa utsukushii kekkon yubiwa o tsukurimashita.)
noun C1
/ˈɡuːs.bʌmps/
鳥肌 (torihada)

small raised bumps on the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement

"The horror movie gave me goosebumps."

"ホラー映画で鳥肌が立った。" (Horā eiga de torihada ga tatta.)
gore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɡɔːr/
角で突く (kado de tsuku)

to pierce with horns or tusks; spilled blood

"The bull gored the matador during the fight."

"闘牛中に雄牛がマタドールを突き刺した。" (Tōgyū-chū ni osushi ga matadōru o tsukisashita.)
verb, noun C1
/ɡɔːrdʒ/
貪欲に食べる / 山間の狭い谷 (danyoku ni taberu / sankan no semai tani)

to eat greedily; a narrow valley between mountains or hills

"They gorged themselves on pizza after the hike."

"ハイキング後に彼らはピザをむさぼり食べました。" (Haikingu go ni karera wa pizza o musabori tabemashita.)
adjective C1
/ˈɡɔːri/
血なまぐさい (chinamagusai)

involving or showing a lot of bloodshed and violence

"The movie was too gory for children."

"その映画は子供には血なまぐさいすぎました。" (Sono eiga wa kodomo ni wa chinamagusai sugimashita.)
Gourd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡɔːrd/
ひょうたん (hyoutan)

A large fruit with a hard shell, often used as food or for making containers.

"The farmer harvested several gourds from the field."

"農夫は畑からいくつかのひょうたんを収穫しました。" (Noufu wa hatake kara ikutsuka no hyoutan wo shuukaku shimashita.)
gourmet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective C1
/ˈɡʊrmeɪ/
グルメ (gourmet)

A person who appreciates fine food and drink; also refers to high-quality food.

"They went to a gourmet restaurant to celebrate their anniversary."

"彼らは記念日を祝うためにグルメレストランに行きました。" (Karera wa kinenbi o iwau tame ni gourmet resutoran ni ikimashita.)
graceless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɡreɪsləs/
無作法 (musaho)

Lacking elegance, charm, or social refinement.

"His graceless behavior embarrassed everyone at the party."

"彼の無作法な行動はパーティーでみんなを困らせた。" (Kare no musaho na kōdō wa pātī de minna o komaraseta.)
noun C1
/ˈɡreɪdiənt/
傾斜 (keisha)

A gradual slope, or the degree of inclination of a surface.

"The cyclist struggled up the steep gradient of the hill."

"サイクリストは急な傾斜の坂を上るのに苦労していた。" (Saikurisuto wa kyūna keisha no saka o noboru no ni kurō shite ita.)
Graffiti definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡrəˈfiː.ti/
公共の場所にある壁やその他の表面に違法に書かれたり描かれたりした文字や絵 (gurafiti)

writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place

"The subway walls were covered with colorful graffiti created by local street artists."

"地下鉄の壁は地元のストリートアーティストによって作られたカラフルなグラフィティで覆われていた。" (Chikatetsu no kabe wa jimoto no sutoriito aatisuto ni yotte tsukurareta karafuru na gurafiti de owarete ita.)
Graft definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ɡræft/
移植 / 賄賂 (ishoku / waifu)

To join or insert a part of one plant or tissue into another; also refers to corruption or bribery

"The surgeon performed a skin graft to treat the burn victim."

"外科医はやけどの被害者を治療するために皮膚移植を行いました。" (Gekai wa yakedo no higaisha o chiryo suru tame ni hifu ishoku o okonaimashita.)
Grandeur definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡrændʒər/
壮麗 (souryoku)

Impressive beauty, scale, or magnificence

"The grandeur of the palace left the visitors speechless."

"宮殿の壮麗さは訪問者を言葉を失わせた。" (Kyuuden no souryoku wa houmon-sha o kotoba o ushinawaseta.)
adjective C1
/ˈɡrændioʊs/
壮大な (soudaina)

Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, often pretentiously so.

"He had grandiose plans of building a futuristic city in the desert."

"彼は砂漠に未来的な都市を建設する壮大な計画を持っていました。" (Kare wa sabaku ni mirai-teki na toshi wo kensetsu suru soudaina keikaku wo motteimashita.)
verb C1
/ˈɡrændstænd/
注目や拍手を求めて見せかけの行動をする (chumoku ya hakushu o motomete misekake no kodo o suru)

To seek attention or applause by behaving or speaking in a showy way.

"The actor was accused of grandstanding during the charity event."

"その俳優はチャリティイベントでグランドスタンディングをしていると非難された。" (Sono haiyuu wa charity event de grandstanding o shite iru to hinan sareta.)
adjective C1
/ˈɡræn.jʊ.lər/
粒状の (ryūjō no)

Consisting of small grains or particles; detailed and specific.

"The report provided a granular analysis of the market data."

"レポートは市場データの詳細な分析を提供しました。" (Repōto wa shijō dēta no shōsai na bunseki o teikyō shimashita.)
verb C1
/ˈɡræpəl/
格闘する, 取り組む (kakutō suru, torikumu)

to struggle or wrestle with something, often a problem or opponent

"The company is grappling with financial difficulties."

"その会社は財務問題に取り組んでいます。" (Sono kaisha wa zaimu mondai ni torikundeimasu.)
verb/adjective C1
/ˈɡræspɪŋ/
しっかりつかむ / 欲張り (shikkari tsukamu / yokubari)

Holding firmly; or (as an adjective) excessively greedy.

"The child was grasping her mother’s hand tightly."

"その子は母親の手をしっかりつかんでいた。" (Sono ko wa hahaoya no te wo shikkari tsukande ita.)
verb C1
/ɡreɪt/
すりおろす, 苛立たせる (suri orosu, iradataseru)

to shred food into small pieces using a grater; to irritate or annoy

"She grated the cheese for the pasta dish."

"彼女はパスタ料理のためにチーズをおろしました。" (Kanojo wa pasuta ryouri no tame ni chiizu o oroshimashita.)
Grater definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡreɪ.tər/
おろし金 (oroshigane)

a kitchen utensil with a rough surface for grating food into small pieces

"Use the grater to grate cheese for the pizza."

"ピザ用のチーズをおろすためにおろし金を使ってください。" (Piza-yō no chīzu o orosu tame ni oroshigane o tsukatte kudasai.)
gratification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
満足感、充足感 (manzokukan, jūzokukan)

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction when something is achieved or received

"She felt great gratification after completing the project."

"プロジェクトを完了した後、彼女は大きな満足感を感じました。" (Purojekuto o kanryō shita ato, kanojo wa ōkina manzokukan o kanjimashita.)
verb C1
/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/
満足させる、喜ばせる (manzoku saseru, yorokobaseru)

to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone

"It gratified him to know his work was appreciated."

"彼の仕事が評価されたことを知って、彼は満足しました。" (Kare no shigoto ga hyōka sareta koto o shitte, kare wa manzoku shimashita.)
adjective C1
/ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/
不必要な (fuhitsuyouna)

Unnecessary, unwarranted, or given freely without reason or cause.

"The movie was criticized for its gratuitous violence."

"その映画は不必要な暴力で批判された" (Sono eiga wa fuhitsuyōna bōryoku de hihan sareta)
noun C1
/ɡrəˈtjuːɪti/
チップ (chippu)

A sum of money given as a tip or a retirement benefit.

"The waiter received a generous gratuity for his excellent service."

"ウェイターは素晴らしいサービスのために寛大なチップを受け取った。" (Ueitaa wa subarashī sābisu no tame ni kandā na chippu o uketotta.)
/ˈɡrævəl/
砂利 (jari)

Small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for paths, roads, and construction.

"The driveway was covered with gravel."

"ドライブウェイは砂利で覆われていました。" (Doraibuwei wa jari de ōwarete imashita.)
noun C1
/ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/
墓石 (boseki)

A stone that marks a grave, usually inscribed with the name of the deceased.

"The gravestone had her name carved beautifully."

"その墓石には彼女の名前が美しく彫られていた。" (Sono boseki ni wa kanojo no namae ga utsukushiku horarete ita.)
gravitas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡræv.ɪ.tæs/
厳粛 (genshuku)

Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner or speech.

"The judge spoke with great gravitas."

"裁判官は非常に厳粛に話しました。" (Saibankan wa hijō ni genshuku ni hanashimashita.)
noun C1
/ɡriːn ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/
緑のココナッツ (midori no kokonattsu)

a young coconut with green outer shell containing refreshing coconut water

"We drank fresh water from a green coconut on the beach."

"私たちはビーチで緑のココナッツから新鮮な水を飲みました。" (Watashitachi wa bīchi de midori no kokonattsu kara shinsen na mizu o nomimashita.)
Greyhound definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡreɪ.haʊnd/
グレイハウンド (gureihaundo)

a tall, thin dog with long legs that can run very fast

"The greyhound won the race at the dog track."

"グレイハウンドは犬の競技場でレースに勝ちました。" (gureihaundo wa inu no kyōgijō de rēsu ni kachimashita)
Griddle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡrɪd.əl/
鉄板 (teppan)

a flat heating surface for cooking food, typically made of metal

"She cooked pancakes on the hot griddle."

"彼女は熱い鉄板でパンケーキを作った。" (Kanojo wa atsui teppan de pankeeki o tsukutta.)
gridlock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɡrɪd.lɒk/
完全な交通渋滞または停止状態 (kanzen na kōtsū jūtai mata wa teishi jōtai)

Complete traffic jam or standstill condition where vehicles cannot move.

"A major accident led to gridlock in the city center."

"重大な事故が原因で市内中心部で渋滞が発生した。" (Jūdaina jiko ga gen'in de shinai chūshinbu de jūtai ga hassei shita.)
noun C1
/ˈɡriːvəns/
幸せ (shiawase)

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

"The workers voiced their grievances to the management."

"彼女は賞を受け取ったとき、幸せを隠せませんでした。" (Kanojo wa shō o uketotta toki, shiawase o kakusemasen deshita.)
adjective C1
/ˈɡriːvəs/
重大 (jūdai)

Causing great pain, suffering, or sorrow.

"The accident was a grievous blow to the community."

"その事故はコミュニティにとって重大な打撃でした。" (Sono jiko wa komyuniti ni totte jūdai na dageki deshita.)
verb, noun C1
/ˈɡrɪməs/
しかめっ面 (shikametsura)

to make an ugly, twisted expression on one's face, usually in disgust or pain

"He grimaced when he tasted the sour fruit."

"彼は酸っぱい果物を食べたときに顔をしかめました。" (Kare wa suppai kudamono o tabeta toki ni kao o shikamemashita.)
verb C1
/ɡraɪp/
不満を言う (fuman wo iu)

to complain about something in an annoying way

"He is always griping about the weather."

"彼はいつも天気について不満を言っている。" (Kare wa itsumo tenki ni tsuite fuman wo itteiru.)
adjective C1
/ˈɡrɪz.li/
恐ろしい (osoroshii)

causing horror or disgust

"The police discovered a grisly scene at the crime site."

"警察は犯罪現場で恐ろしい光景を発見しました。" (Keisatsu wa hanzai genba de osoroshī kōkei o hakken shimashita.)
grit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɡrɪt/
勇気と決断力; キャラクターの力; 情熱と忍耐力。 (yūki to ketsudanryoku; kyarakutā no chikara; jōnetsu to nintairyoku.)

Courage and resolve; strength of character; passion and perseverance.

"Grit is necessary to achieve success."

"成功を達成するにはグリットが必要です。" (Seikō o tassei suru ni wa guritto ga hitsuyō desu.)
noun C1
/ɡruːv/
溝 / リズム (kō / rizumu)

a long narrow cut or depression, or a rhythmic pattern in music

"The DJ kept the crowd dancing to the groove."

"DJは群衆をグルーヴに合わせて踊らせた。" (DJ wa gunshū o gurūvu ni awasete odoraseta.)
adjective C1
/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

"The sculpture was so grotesque that it frightened the children."

noun C1
/ˈɡraʊnd kruː/
グラウンドクルー (guraundo kurū)

a team of people who maintain and service aircraft on the ground

"The ground crew prepared the plane for takeoff."

"グラウンドクルーは飛行機を離陸の準備をしました。" (Guraundo kurū wa hikōki o ririku no junbi o shimashita.)