noun🔗Shareえー、あのーAn utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention."The teacher paused, and the only sound in the classroom was a series of nervous hems as the students waited for her to announce the test results. "先生は間を置き、教室で聞こえた唯一の音は、生徒たちがテスト結果の発表を待つ間、一連の緊張した「えー」という声でした。soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share咳をする; 言葉をためらうTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking."The student hems and haws when the teacher asks if he did his homework. "先生が宿題をしたかどうか尋ねると、生徒は咳をして言葉をためらいます。languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share裾The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying."My grandmother always makes sure the hems of my pants are neatly sewn so they don't unravel. "祖母は、私のズボンの裾がほつれないように、いつもきちんと縫ってくれます。materialappearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share裾, 縁A rim or margin of something."The gardener carefully trimmed the hems of the flowerbeds to create a neat border. "庭師は、きちんとした境界線を作るために、花壇の縁を丁寧に刈り込みました。appearancematerialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareヘムIn sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity."The metalworker added strong hems to the edges of the steel sheet to prevent cuts and make it more durable. "金属加工工は、切り傷を防ぎ、耐久性を高めるために、鋼板の端に丈夫なヘムを追加しました。materialstructuretechnicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裾を縫う(in sewing) To make a hem."My mom hems my pants because they are too long. "母はズボンが長すぎるので、裾を縫ってくれます。materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裾を縫う: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something."My grandmother hems my new pants so they won't be too long. "祖母は私の新しいズボンが長すぎないように裾を縫ってくれます。wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share囲む, 取り囲む: To surround something or someone in a confining way."A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."高い生け垣に囲まれた小さな庭。situationactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
