執筆者 Modern English | 2015年04月07日 | Words
“The petals were falling from the cherry blossom trees. It was really beautiful.” Petals are like the “leaves” of flowers. They are usually the most colorful part. 「桜の花びらが舞い落ちてとても美しかった。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月31日 | Words
“Bats aren’t bugs. They’re mammals, duh!” “Duh” is a word used to show that something is obvious. It’s usually childish and insulting, although it can sometimes be used affectionately between friends: “Do I look good in...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月24日 | Words
“This knife is getting dull. I think I’ll get a new one.” “I never did well in grade school. Everyone thought I was just a dull kid, but actually the classes were so dull, I never paid attention. When I took more challenging classes I did...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月17日 | Words
Spring is coming and flowers are starting to bloom. When a bud opens and becomes a flower, it “blooms”. Most often “bloom” is a verb, but occasionally it is a noun, meaning the same as “flower” or “blossom”. What flowers...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年03月10日 | Words
“These mushrooms look very similar, but this one is poisonous and this one is okay to eat.” Something that contains poison is “poisonous”. For example, some mushrooms are poisonous, so it’s dangerous to eat mushrooms you found growing...
