noun🔗Share鍵An object designed to open and close a lock."The key to the front door was lost, so we couldn't get in. "玄関の鍵をなくしてしまったので、中に入れませんでした。itemutensilthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキーAn object designed to fit between two other objects (such as a shaft and a wheel) in a mechanism and maintain their relative orientation."The lock on my school locker needed a new key to open it. "学校のロッカーの鍵を開けるには、新しいキーが必要でした。technicalmachinepartdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鍵, 重要なステップA crucial step or requirement."The key to solving this problem is persistence."この問題を解決する鍵は粘り強さです。achievementconditionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share凡例, 説明A guide explaining the symbols or terminology of a map or chart; a legend."The key says that A stands for the accounting department."凡例によると、Aは会計部門を表しています。geographywritingsigncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share解答, 答えA guide to the correct answers of a worksheet or test."Some students cheated by using the answer key."一部の生徒は解答を使ってカンニングしました。educationwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキーOne of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters."Press the Escape key."Escキーを押してください。technologycomputingelectronicsmachineitemwritingcommunicationdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキーIn musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind."The clarinet player pressed the key to change to a higher note. "クラリネット奏者は、より高い音に切り替えるためにキーを押しました。musicpartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鍵盤In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced."The organist pressed the correct key on the pipe organ to play the high C. "オルガン奏者は高いドを演奏するために、パイプオルガンの正しい鍵盤を押した。musicpartorgansoundtechnicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareキー, 音階の主音The lowest note of a scale; keynote."The key of the song we're learning in music class is C. "音楽の授業で習っている曲のキーはCです。musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share調性In musical theory, the total melodic and harmonic relations, which exist between the tones of an ideal scale, major or minor; tonality."The song is in the key of C major. "その曲はハ長調です。musictheoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share調性In musical theory and notation, the tonality centering in a given tone, or the several tones taken collectively, of a given scale, major or minor."The piece of music was in the key of C major. "その曲はハ長調だった。musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share調号In musical notation, a sign at the head of a staff indicating the musical key."The music teacher explained that the key of the song was C major. "音楽の先生は、その曲の調号はハ長調だと説明しました。musicsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareキー, 音調The general pitch or tone of a sentence or utterance."The key to her presentation was enthusiasm; everyone felt excited about the project. "彼女のプレゼンテーションのキーは熱意でした。誰もがそのプロジェクトに興奮していました。languagelinguisticssoundphoneticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキーワードA modification of an advertisement so as to target a particular group or demographic."The marketing team created a key to their advertisement for parents, focusing on the benefits of the new after-school program. "マーケティングチームは、新しい放課後プログラムの利点に焦点を当て、保護者向けの広告にキーワードを作成しました。businesscommunicationmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share翼果An indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, such as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara."The maple tree produced many keys, which scattered in the wind. "カエデの木は、風に散る多くの翼果を実らせた。fruitplantseedbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareキー, 送信キーA manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code."The Morse code key was used by the radio operator to send urgent messages to the ship. "無線通信士は、船に緊急メッセージを送信するためにモールス信号キーを使用しました。technologycommunicationelectronicsdevicesignalmachinewritinghistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareキー, パスワードA piece of information (e.g. a passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages."The key to unlocking the secret message was a special passphrase. "秘密のメッセージを解き放つためのキーは、特別なパスワードでした。technologycomputingcommunicationsignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareパスワードA password restricting access to an IRC channel."The key to the student forum IRC channel is "secret123". "学生フォーラムのIRCチャンネルのパスワードは「secret123」です。internetcomputingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキーIn a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique)."The student ID number is a key in the student database that links to a separate table containing each student's grades. "学生ID番号は、各学生の成績を含む別のテーブルにリンクする、学生データベースのキーです。computingtechnologyinternettechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキーA value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container."The student's unique ID number is the key to accessing their online school account. "学生の固有ID番号は、オンラインの学校アカウントにアクセスするためのキーです。computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareフリースローレーンThe free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line, the free-throw lane having formerly been narrower, giving the area the shape of a skeleton key hole."He shoots from the top of the key."彼はフリースローレーンの上からシュートを打つ。sportareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share分類キーA series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon."The biologist used a key to identify the different types of birds she saw in the park. "生物学者は、公園で見たさまざまな種類の鳥を特定するために分類キーを使用しました。biologyscienceorganismnaturesystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楔A piece of wood used as a wedge."The carpenter used a small key to wedge the door shut. "大工はドアを固定するために小さな楔を使った。materialpartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share止め板The last board of a floor when laid down."The carpenter carefully laid the key board to finish the floor of the classroom. "大工は教室の床を仕上げるために、止め板を慎重に敷きました。architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share要石A keystone."The archway's keystone was made of a special, strong stone. "アーチの要石は、特別で丈夫な石で作られていた。architecturestructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareキー、留め金That part of the plastering which is forced through between the laths and holds the rest in place."The key of the plaster holds the laths together, creating a solid wall. "漆喰の留め金は羽目板を一緒に保持し、頑丈な壁を作り出します。architecturematerialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share枕木A wooden support for a rail on the bullhead rail system."The carpenter carefully placed the key under the rail to support it. "大工はレールを支えるために、枕木をレールの下に注意深く置きました。"The carpenter carefully placed the key beneath the rail to support it. "大工はレールを支えるために、枕木をレールの下に注意深く置きました。technicalstructuremachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share粗さ、付着性The degree of roughness, or retention ability of a surface to have applied a liquid such as paint, or glue."The door panel should be sanded down carefully to provide a good key for the new paint."新しい塗料の付着性を良くするために、ドアパネルを丁寧に研磨する必要があります。technicalmaterialartindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鍵The thirty-third card of the Lenormand deck."The key card in my Lenormand reading is the "thirty-third card." "私のルノルマンリーディングの鍵のカードは「33番目のカード」です。astrologysignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share黒インク層(print and film) The black ink layer, especially in relation to the three color layers of cyan, magenta, and yellow. See also CMYK."The printer's key color needs adjustment to create a darker blue. "より濃い青色を作成するには、プリンターの黒インク層を調整する必要があります。colormediatechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareマスクまたは透明にする色A color to be masked or made transparent."The artist used a special key color to make the background of the painting transparent. "アーティストは、絵画の背景を透明にするために特別なキーカラーを使用しました。colortechnicalcomputingmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鍵をかけるTo fit (a lock) with a key."The locksmith needs to key the new front door so we can all get in. "鍵屋は、私たち全員が入れるように、新しい玄関ドアに鍵をかける必要があります。utilitypropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareキーで固定するTo fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them."The carpenter keyed the drawer to the cabinet, ensuring it would open and close in the right position. "大工は引き出しをキャビネットにキーで固定し、正しい位置で開閉できるようにしました。technicalmachineindustrypartfunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share分類する、マークするTo mark or indicate with a symbol indicating membership in a class."The teacher keyed the students' papers, marking each one with a check mark if they had completed the assignment. "先生は生徒の答案を分類し、課題を終えたものにはチェックマークをつけました。marksignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareキーを押す(telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key)."The operator keyed the telegraph to send the urgent message about the school bus delay. "オペレーターは、スクールバスの遅延に関する緊急メッセージを送信するためにキーを押した。technologycommunicationelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share送信するTo operate (the transmitter switch of a two-way radio)."To talk to his friend at the park, he keyed the radio transmitter. "公園で友人と話すために、彼は無線送信機を送信した。communicationtechnologyelectronicssignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share入力する(more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad."Our instructor told us to key in our user IDs."インストラクターは私たちにユーザーIDを入力するように言いました。computingtechnologycommunicationinternetelectronicsmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share引っ掻くTo vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key."He keyed the car that had taken his parking spot."彼は自分の駐車スペースを奪った車を引っ掻いた。propertyvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share関連付ける, 結びつけるTo link (as one might do with a key or legend)."The teacher keyed the different colored shapes on the map to specific types of plants. "先生は、地図上のさまざまな色の図形を特定の種類の植物と関連付けました。communicationtechnologycomputinginternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share分類するTo be identified as a certain taxon when using a key."Using the plant identification key, the student was able to key the unknown flower as a species of daisy. "植物同定キーを使って、学生は未知の花をヒナギクの一種として分類することができた。biologyorganismscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share調整する、ターゲティングするTo modify (an advertisement) so as to target a particular group or demographic."The marketing team keyed the advertisement for student discounts, focusing on language that would appeal to high schoolers. "マーケティングチームは、高校生にアピールする言葉に焦点を当て、学生割引の広告を調整しました。mediabusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share調律する, 合わせるTo attune to; to set at; to pitch."The musician needed to key the piano to the correct pitch before the concert. "音楽家はコンサート前にピアノを正しい音程に調律する必要があった。musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share固定する、締め付けるTo fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges."The carpenter keyed the wooden door shut with a strong metal wedge. "大工は丈夫な金属製のくさびで木のドアを固定した。utilitytechnicalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share重要な, 肝心なIndispensable, supremely important."He is the key player on his soccer team."彼はサッカーチームの重要な選手です。qualityvalueabstractessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share重要な, 主要なImportant, salient."She makes several key points."彼女はいくつかの重要な点を指摘する。qualityvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小島群One of a string of small islands."the Florida Keys"フロリダキーズgeographyworldenvironmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share埠頭, 桟橋A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf."The cargo ship docked at the key, allowing workers to unload the crates. "貨物船は埠頭に停泊し、作業員が木箱を降ろすことができました。nauticalarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキログラムIn the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg"The scientist measured the mass of the sample in kilograms, the key unit of mass in the metric system. "科学者は、サンプルの質量をキログラムで測定しました。これはメートル法における質量の主要な単位です。massunitphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareキログラムThe unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight."The kilogram is the key unit of weight in the science lab. "キログラムは科学実験室における重量の主要単位です。massphysicsscienceunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
