verb🔗Share嘆く, 悲しむTo lament."My grandmother often meant about the old days, remembering her childhood friends with sadness. "祖母は、子供時代の友人を悲しみながら思い出し、よく昔のことを嘆いていました。emotionsoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share意味する, 意図するTo intend."My teacher meant for us to hand in our essays on Friday. "先生は私たちが金曜日にエッセイを提出するように意図しました。attitudemindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share意味する, 示すTo convey (a meaning)."The teacher meant to say "difficult," not "different." "先生は「違う」ではなく「難しい」と言いたかったのです。communicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share意味する, 意図するTo have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says)."Does she really mean what she said to him last night?"彼女は昨夜彼に言ったこと、本当に意味しているの?attitudecharactercommunicationmoralvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share意味する、もたらすTo cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result)."One faltering step means certain death."たった一歩のよろめきが、確実な死をもたらす。outcomeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share意味する、重要である(usually with to) To be of some level of importance."Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle."形式と肩書きは、彼らの間では何の意味もありません。valueattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share一般的な, 普通のCommon; general."The mean temperature for this time of year is usually quite mild. "この時期の平均気温は、通常かなり穏やかです。languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share卑しい, 卑下したOf a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble."a man of mean parentage / a mean abode"卑しい家柄の男 / 卑しい住まい。qualitycharactervalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share質の低い, 劣ったLow in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby."a mean appearance / mean dress"質の低い外観 / 質の低いドレス。qualityconditionvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share卑劣な, 下劣なWithout dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base."a mean motive"卑劣な動機。characterattitudemoralmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share卑劣な, 下劣なOf little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable."His comments about the project were quite mean; nobody respected his opinion. "プロジェクトに関する彼のコメントは非常に卑劣で、誰も彼の意見を尊重しなかった。charactermoralattitudevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareケチな, 意地汚いUngenerous; stingy; tight-fisted."My uncle is quite mean with his money; he barely gives anything to charity. "私のおじは金にかなりケチで、慈善団体にはほとんど何も寄付しません。characterattitudemoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share意地悪な, ケチなDisobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating"My teacher's instructions were so mean; they made it incredibly difficult to understand the lesson. "先生の指示はとても意地悪で、授業を理解するのが信じられないほど難しくなりました。characterattitudehumanmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share意地悪な, ケチなSelfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind."My brother was very mean to our younger sister, refusing to share his toys. "兄は妹にとても意地悪で、おもちゃを分けようとしませんでした。characterattitudemoralnegativehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share意地悪な, 邪悪なIntending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another"His mean comments about the presentation made everyone feel uncomfortable. "プレゼンテーションに関する彼の意地悪なコメントは、皆を不快にさせた。attitudecharacterhumaninhumanmoralnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share強力な、猛烈な、強いPowerful; fierce; strong"It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town."この町を平らにしたのは、強力な台風だったに違いない。characterqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share巧みな, 熟練した, 腕利きのAccomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with."He hits a mean backhand."彼は巧みなバックハンドを打つ。abilityachievementqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share難しい, 厄介なDifficult, tricky."This problem is mean!"この問題は厄介だ!characterattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手段、方法(now chiefly in the plural) A method or course of action used to achieve some result."The school's new means for improving student attendance included offering extra help sessions and rewards. "生徒の出席率を改善するための学校の新しい手段には、追加のヘルプセッションと報酬が含まれていました。wayactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手段、方法(in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps."The project required several means to complete the final presentation. "プロジェクトは最終プレゼンテーションを完成させるために、いくつかの手段を必要としました。wayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平均Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium."The mean temperature for the week was 70 degrees Fahrenheit. "今週の平均気温は華氏70度でした。mathstatisticsnumbervalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share中声部, アルトThe middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument."The choir director asked the sopranos and altos to focus on the mean during the practice session. "合唱指揮者は、練習セッション中にソプラノとアルトに中声部に集中するように頼みました。musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平均The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean."The mean score on the math test was 85. "数学のテストの平均点は85点でした。mathstatisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平均Any function of multiple variables that satisfies certain properties and yields a number representative of its arguments; or, the number so yielded; a measure of central tendency."The mean score on the math quiz was 85. "数学のクイズの平均点は85点でした。mathstatisticsnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share内項Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6."The mean of the two test scores, 85 and 92, is 88. "2つのテストの点数、85と92の内項は88です。mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share平均のHaving the mean (see noun below) as its value."The average score on the math test was 85, making it the mean score. "数学のテストの平均点は85点で、それが平均点となりました。mathstatisticsnumbervalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share中くらいの, 平均のMiddling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable."The student's performance in the exam was quite mean; not excellent, but satisfactory. "試験での生徒の成績はまあまあで、優れているわけではないが、満足できるものでした。qualityvalueconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading