abbreviate: v. Syn. shorten (省略) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase | abbreviation: n. (略称は) shortening something by omitting parts of it |
abnormal: a. Syn. anomalous; unusual (異常) unusual; not typical; not normal | aboard: ad. (船) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business |
abort: v. Syn. failure; terminate (中止) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy | abrasion: n. Syn. scratch; friction (摩耗) scratch; friction |
abrasive: a. (研磨) rubbing away; tending to grind down | abrupt: a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen (突然) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another |
absence: n. (不在) state of being absent; state of being away | absentee: n. (不在は) one who is absent or not in residence |
absolute: a. Syn. complete; certain (逃げる廃止絶対) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain | absolutely: ad. Syn. utterly; definitely (絶対) utterly; definitely |
absorb: v. Syn. monopolize; receive (吸収) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention | absorption: n. Syn. assimilation; reception (吸収) process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration |
abstract: a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse (抽象) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand | absurd: a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish (不条理) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish |
abundance: n. Syn. profusion; richness (豊富) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing | abundant: a. Syn. plentiful (豊富) plentiful; possessing riches or resources |
abuse: n. Syn. misuse (濫用) improper use or handling; misuse | academic: a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical (学術) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accelerate: v. Syn. speed; hasten (加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected | accelerated: a. Syn. rapid (加速) rapid; caused to move faster |
accessory: n. Syn. adjunct; appendage (アクセサリー) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item | accidental: a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen (偶然) unexpected; unforeseen |
accommodate: v. Syn. adapt; oblige (対応) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for | accompany: v. (添付) travel with; be associated with |
accomplished: a. Syn. skilled; experienced (達成) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined | accountable: a. (責任) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained |
accountant: n. (会計士) one who maintains and audits business accounts | accounting: n. (会計) system that provides quantitative information about finances |
accumulate: v. Syn. collect (蓄積) pile up; collect; mount up; increase | accuracy: n. (精度) quality of nearness to the truth or the true value |
accurate: a. Syn. precise; correct (正確) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision | achieve: v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill (全体) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
acid: n. (達成) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful | acidic: a. (酸性) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid |
acidity: n. (酸味) pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth | acquaintance: n. (知人) personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
acquire: v. Syn. obtain; gain (取得) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system | acquisition: n. Syn. acquirement; attainment (知らせる被告アクティブ) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something |
activate: v. Syn. encourage; stimulate (全体) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive | actual: a. Syn. true; real (加速実際) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current |
actually: ad. Syn. truly; really (実際) truly; really; in fact | actuate: v. Syn. motivate; activate (作動) put into motion or action; activate |
acumen: n. Syn. acuteness; insight (洞察) mental keenness; quickness of perception | acupuncture: n. (鍼灸) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin |
acute: a. Syn. keen; sharp (急性) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe | adapt: v. Syn. alter; modify (適応) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
adaptation: n. Syn. modification; adjustment (適応) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits | addict: v. (買収中毒) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to |
adequate: a. Syn. sufficient; enough (十分) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose | adhere: v. Syn. stick; bond (付着) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
adhesive: a. Syn. sticky; glutinous (接着剤) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist | adjoining: a. Syn. neighboring; adjacent (隣接) neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to |
adjunct: n. Syn. addition; accessory (支持) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior | adjustment: n. (調整) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
administer: v. Syn. govern; supervise (管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications | administration: n. Syn. management; supervision; executive (管理) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties |
administrative: a. (管理者) of or relating to or responsible for administration | administrator: n. (管理者) one who manages a government agency or department |
admire: v. Syn. esteem; appreciate (感心) regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at | admission: n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access (入学案内) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter |
admit: v. (認めざる) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to | advancement: n. Syn. progress; promotion (昇進) progress; promotion; forward step; improvement |
adventure: n. Syn. risk; venture (冒険) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger | adventurer: n. (冒険) one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries |
adventurous: a. Syn. valiant; venturesome (冒険) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures | adversely: ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally (悪影響) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately |
adversity: n. Syn. poverty; misfortune (逆境を) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune | advertise: v. Syn. notify (広告) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of |
advocate: v. Syn. urge; support (支持) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something | aerodynamics: n. (力学) study of how objects move through the air or water |
affected: a. Syn. artificial; pretended (影響) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked | affective: a. Syn. sentimental (感情) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged |
affinity: n. Syn. kinship (親和) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage | afflict: v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment (苦しめる) cause pain, suffering or distress |
afford: v. Syn. pay; risk (余裕) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of | aggravate: v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate (悪化) worsen; make worse or more troublesome |
aggregation: n. (集計) several things grouped together or considered as a whole | agile: a. Syn. nimble; brisk (アジャイル) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick |
agility: n. (敏捷性) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly | agony: n. (悩み) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle |
agreeable: a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable (快適) ready to consent or submit; acceptable | agriculture: n. (農業) practice of cultivating the land or raising stock |
ailment: n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction (疾患) sickness; illness; affliction | aim: n. Syn. objective; object; plan (目的) point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it |
aircraft: n. (航空機) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon | airsickness: n. (酔い) motion sickness experienced while traveling by air |
akin: a. Syn. related; similar (似) of the same kin; related by blood | alchemy: n. (錬金術) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming |
alder: n. (ハンノキ) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone like fruit | alert: n. (情報) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action |
alienate: v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate (疎外) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally | alike: a. Syn. similar; resembling (似) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree |
allegation: n. (主張) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong | allegiance: n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity (忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
alliteration: n. (頭韻法) repetition of beginning sound in poetry | allowance: n. Syn. authorization; permission (手当) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting |
alloy: n. Syn. mixture; amalgam (合金) mixture; combination of diverse things | allude: v. Syn. imply; refer (ほのめかす) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
alone: a. Syn. solitary; by oneself (単独) solitary; by oneself | alongside: ad. (横) along or by the side; side by side with |
alter: v. Syn. modify; change; convert (変更) modify; cause to change; make different; convert | alteration: n. Syn. renovation; change (変更) passage from one form or state to another; change |
alternate: a. Syn. substitute (代替) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute | alternately: ad. (交互) one after another; succeeding by turns |
alternation: n. (交代) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again | alternative: a. (代替) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
altitude: n. Syn. elevation; height (高度) elevation especially above sea level; height | aluminum: n. (アルミ) silvery ductile metallic element |
amateur: a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert (アマチュア) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art | amaze: v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock (驚か) astonish; affect with wonder |
amazement: n. Syn. wonder; surprise (驚き) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment | ambience: n. Syn. environment; atmosphere (雰囲気) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment |
ambitious: a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising (意欲) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement | ambivalence: n. (曖昧) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
ambivalent: a. Syn. mixed; contradictory (曖昧) mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings | amble: n. Syn. stroll (ぶらぶら歩く) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
amenable: a. Syn. responsible; accountable (従順) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable | amends: n. (補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation |
amenity: n. (アメニティ) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions | ammunition: n. Syn. weapon (弾薬) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells |
amnesia: n. (健忘) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness | amount: n. Syn. quantity; sum (量) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum |
ample: a. Syn. abundant (豊富) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large | amuse: v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder (アミューズ) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive |
analogy: n. Syn. similarity; parallelism (類推) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity | analysis: n. Syn. study; investigation (分析) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
anarchist: n. Syn. rebel (アナーキスト) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority | anchor: v. Syn. fasten (アンカー) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate |
anecdote: n. Syn. episode; story (逸話) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography | anesthetic: n. (麻酔) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling |
angular: a. (角度) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner | announcer: n. (アナウンサー) one who proclaims a message publicly |
annoy: v. Syn. disturb; irritate (イライラ) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate | annual: a. (年間) occurring or payable every year |
annually: ad. Syn. yearly (年間) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year | anthem: n. Syn. song; hymn (国歌) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty |
anthropology: n. (人類学) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings | antibiotic: a. Syn. antibacterial (抗生物質) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections |
anticipate: v. Syn. expect; predict (予想) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict | anticipation: n. Syn. expectation (予想) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence |
antiquate: v. (antiquateは) make obsolete or old-fashioned | antiquated: a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged (時代遅れ) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged |
antique: a. Syn. old; archaic; ancient (アンティーク) old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period | antiquity: n. Syn. relic (古代) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness |
antiseptic: n. Syn. bactericide; germicide (防腐剤) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | apology: n. Syn. regret (謝罪) acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse |
apparent: a. Syn. visible (明らか) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye | appendix: n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant (付録) something appended or added |
applaud: v. Syn. clap; acclaim (拍手を送る) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands | appointment: n. Syn. arrangement (予約) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement |
appreciation: n. Syn. recognition; taste (感謝の意を) recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one | apprentice: n. (見習い) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
approval: n. Syn. sanction; endorsement (承認) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving | approve: v. Syn. ratify (承認) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of |
apt: a. Syn. appropriate; suitable (がち) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand | aptitude: n. Syn. intelligence; talent (適性) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
aquamarine: a. (アクアマリン) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue | aquarium: n. (水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
arbitrary: a. Syn. capricious; impulse (任意) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle | arboreal: a. (関節リウマチ) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
arc: n. (アーク) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape | arch: n. (アーチ) any part of a curved line |
archaeological: a. (近づいて考古学) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology | archaeology: n. (考古学) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
architect: n. (建築) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures | architectural: a. (建築) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture |
archives: n. (アーカイブ) public records; place where public records are kept | arena: n. (アリーナ) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments |
aria: n. Syn. melody (アリア) operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment | arise: v. Syn. spring (発生) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action |
arithmetic: n. (算術) theory of numerical calculations | armor: n. Syn. shield (鎧) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
armored: a. (装甲) protected by armor; provided with protective covering | arms: n. Syn. weapon (武器) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family |
arrange: v. Syn. plan; schedule (手配) put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose | array: v. Syn. marshal (配列) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
arsenal: n. Syn. armory (武器) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons | artery: n. (動脈) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor |
articulate: a. Syn. effective; distinct (明確) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language | artificial: a. Syn. unreal (人工) made by humans; produced rather than natural. |
artillery: n. (砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons | artisan: n. (職人) manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist |
ascent: n. (上昇) upward slope or grade; movement upward | aspect: n. Syn. respect; facet (アスペクト) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
assassination: n. (暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack | assemble: v. Syn. gather (アセンブル) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
assess: v. Syn. estimate; judge (評価) estimate value; judge worth of something | asset: n. Syn. properties; advantage (資産) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality |
assign: v. Syn. appoint; allot (割り当て) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly | assignment: n. Syn. task; job (割り当て) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment |
associate: v. Syn. pertain; connect (アソシエイト) connect or join together; combine | association: n. Syn. alliance; connection (団体) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose |
assorted: a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous (盛り合わせ) varied; miscellaneous | assortment: n. Syn. variety; conglomerate (品揃え) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
assume: v. Syn. suppose; presume (想定) suppose; presume; take on; bear | assumption: n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition (前提) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of |
assurance: n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty (保証) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt | assure: v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince (保証) solidify; guarantee; convince |
astonish: v. Syn. surprise; shock (驚かせる) surprise; shock | astonishing: a. Syn. astounding; miraculous (驚くべき) very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly |
astounding: a. (驚異的な) surprising; shocking | astronomy: n. (天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole |
astute: a. Syn. shrewd (抜け目) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence | asylum: n. Syn. protection (亡命) place of refuge or shelter; protection |
asymmetrical: a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven (非対称) unbalanced; uneven | atheist: n. Syn. nonbeliever (無神論者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
athlete: n. (選手) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games | atlas: n. (地図) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables |
atomic: a. (原子) of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small | atomization: n. (霧) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles |
atrophy: n. Syn. shrinkage (萎縮) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease | attach: v. Syn. fasten; annex (添付) fasten; annex; be in contact with |
attack: n. (攻撃) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment | attempt: n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort (試み) action of trying at something |
attendance: n. (参加) act of being present | attendant: n. Syn. aide; servant (受付) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting |
attribute: v. Syn. ascribe; explain (属性) relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain | audible: a. Syn. perceptible; discernible (音) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
audience: n. Syn. spectator; viewer (視聴者) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance | audit: n. (監査) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts |
audition: v. Syn. test (オーディション) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance | auditorium: n. (講堂) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits |
augment: v. Syn. increase (強化) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity | aurora: n. (オーロラ) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force |
authentic: a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy (本格的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy | authenticate: v. Syn. verify; confirm (吉祥) prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
author: n. (著者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer | authorize: v. Syn. empower; sanction (承認) empower; give permission for; sanction |
autobiographical: a. (自伝) of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life | automated: a. Syn. mechanical; automatic (自動化) mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator |
automatic: a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary (自動) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control | automobile: n. (自動車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway |
automotive: a. (自動車) of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling | autonomous: a. (独裁) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
avalanche: n. (役に立つ雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice | avant-garde: n. Syn. vanguard (前衛) radically new or original; cutting edge |
avenue: n. (大通り) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street | average: a. Syn. typical; mediocre (平均) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average |
averse: a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling (嫌い) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling | avert: v. Syn. prevent (回避) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
aviator: n. (飛行士は) someone who operates an aircraft | avocation: n. (趣味の) person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit |
avoid: v. Syn. shun; prevent (回避) shield away from; prevent | awareness: n. Syn. realization; consciousness (意識) realization; consciousness; having knowledge of |
axis: n. Syn. shaft; pivot (軸) the center around which something rotates; pivot | |
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