noun🔗Share海綿Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica."The marine biologist studied the sponge, observing its porous body structure. "海洋生物学者は海綿を研究し、その多孔質の体構造を観察した。animalbiologyorganismoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスポンジ, 海綿A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic)."I used a sponge to clean the kitchen counter after dinner. "夕食後、キッチンのカウンターを掃除するためにスポンジを使いました。materialutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジA porous material such as sponges consist of."The sponge used for cleaning dishes is made of a porous material. "食器を洗うのに使われるスポンジは、多孔質の素材でできています。materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大酒飲み, 飲兵衛A heavy drinker."My uncle is such a sponge; he always drinks too much beer at family gatherings. "私の叔父は大酒飲みで、家族の集まりではいつもビールを飲みすぎます。drinkpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジケーキA type of light cake."For dessert, Grandma made a delicious chocolate sponge with whipped cream. "デザートに、おばあちゃんはホイップクリームを添えた美味しいチョコレートスポンジケーキを作りました。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジケーキA type of steamed pudding."For dessert, Grandma made a delicious sponge. "デザートに、おばあちゃんは美味しいスポンジケーキを作ってくれました。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareたかり屋, 食客A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge)."My cousin is such a sponge; he always asks to borrow money but never pays it back. "私のいとこはたかり屋で、いつもお金を借りようとするけど、返さないんだ。characterpersonmoralattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share避妊用スポンジA form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge."Sarah used a sponge as part of her birth control method. "サラは避妊法の一環として避妊用スポンジを使用しました。medicinesexdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジAny sponge-like substance."The cleaning supplies included a natural sponge for scrubbing the bathtub. "掃除用品には、浴槽をこすり洗いするための天然スポンジが含まれていました。materialsubstancethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share砲身清掃用スポンジA mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff."The artilleryman used the sponge to clean the cannon after each shot. "砲兵は、発射ごとに砲身清掃用スポンジを使って大砲を掃除しました。militaryutensilweaponmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蹄鉄の端、またはかかとに相当する部分The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, corresponding to the heel."The farrier carefully inspected the horseshoe's sponge for wear and tear before refitting it to the horse's hoof. "装蹄師は、馬のひづめに再装着する前に、蹄鉄のかかとに相当する部分の摩耗を注意深く検査しました。parttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share放射線に日常的にさらされる原子力発電所の作業員A nuclear power plant worker routinely exposed to radiation."Because he worked inside the reactor core, the new employee quickly became a sponge, absorbing a large amount of radiation. "彼は原子炉の心臓部で働いていたため、新しい従業員はすぐに大量の放射線を吸収する作業員になりました。jobenergytechnologyindustrypersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareたかる, 利用するTo take advantage of the kindness of others."He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."彼はもう一ヶ月も友達にたかっている。charactermoralattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareたかる, むさぼるTo get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"朝食をたかる。attitudeactionhumanmoralsocietyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareゆする, 搾取するTo deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."He constantly sponged money off his sister, promising to pay her back but never doing so. "彼は妹から金をゆすり、返すと約束したが、一度もそうしなかった。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareスポンジで拭く, 吸収する, 軽くたたくTo clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."To clean the spills, I sponged the table with a damp cloth. "こぼれたものを掃除するために、濡れた布でテーブルをスポンジで拭きました。utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吸い込む, 吸収するTo suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."The student eagerly sponged up all the information during the lecture. "学生は講義中にすべての情報を熱心に吸収した。physiologybiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消す, 拭き取るTo wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of."After realizing he'd made a mistake on the chalkboard, the teacher used a damp cloth to sponge the incorrect equation away. "黒板で間違いに気づいた後、先生は間違った数式を消すために濡れた布を使いました。writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share発酵させるTo be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven."The bread dough sponged beautifully, becoming light and airy thanks to the yeast. "パン生地は酵母のおかげで美しく発酵し、軽くてふんわりとしたものになりました。foodprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
