noun🔗Share研ぎThe act of whetting something."The whet of the chef's knife on the steel was a familiar sound in the kitchen, signaling the start of dinner preparation. "シェフのナイフをスチールで研ぐ音は、夕食の準備の始まりを告げる、キッチンでおなじみの音だった。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share食欲をそそるもの、前菜That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer."The delicious cheese and crackers served before dinner were a fine whet for our appetites. "夕食前に出された美味しいチーズとクラッカーは、私たちの食欲をそそる素晴らしい前菜でした。foodentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share研ぐ, 砥ぐTo hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone."Before the final exam, Sarah whetted her pencil to a sharp point. "最終試験の前に、サラは鉛筆を鋭く研いだ。actionutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刺激する, 促すTo stimulate or make more keen."The smell of freshly baked bread whet my appetite. "焼きたてのパンの匂いが食欲をそそった。mindactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽繕いするTo preen."Before the school play, the young actors whetted their costumes, adjusting the fabric and making sure everything looked just right. "学芸会の前に、若い俳優たちは衣装を羽繕いし、生地を調整し、すべてが完璧に見えるようにしました。appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
