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nook

/nʊk/ /nuːk/

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noun

隅, 隠れ家, 窪み

A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

Examples :

"There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall."

暖炉のレンガと壁の間の隅には、灰を掃くための小さなほうきがありました。

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noun

隅, 隠れ家

A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

Examples :

"The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy."

古本屋の奥は彼女のお気に入りの隠れ家のひとつで、何時間も本を読んでいても、誰も邪魔したり、買えとせがんだりしませんでした。

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noun

隅, 隠れ家

A recess, cove or hollow.

Examples :

"The child curled up with a book in the quiet nook under the stairs. "

子供は階段の下の静かな隅で本を抱えて丸くなっていた。

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noun

土地面積の単位

An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.

Examples :

"The farmer inherited a small nook of land, just enough for a vegetable garden. "

農夫は、菜園に十分な小さな土地面積の単位を相続しました。

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noun

隅, 隠れた場所

A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.

Examples :

"The children built a small fort in the grassy nook where the garden met the woods. "

子供たちは、庭が森と出会う草地の隅に小さな砦を作った。

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verb

隅に隠れる

To withdraw into a nook.

Examples :

"The shy student often nooked into a corner of the library during study hall. "

内気な生徒は、自習時間中によく図書館の隅に隠れていました。

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verb

隅に置く

To situate in a nook.

Examples :

"The student nooked the small potted plant on the windowsill. "

生徒は小さな鉢植えを窓枠の隅に置いた。

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