Tag Archive: Japan News – Expert

Photo by © CHIARA TERZUOLO via Savvy Tokyo Vocabulary: emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out Greenhouse gas emissions usually come from fuel and carbon companies. commodity /kuh-MOD-i-tee/ [noun] a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold Some of the commodities that are best to trade are stockpiles of oil, pork bellies and wheat. flatten /FLAT-n/ [verb] to stop increasing or stop something from increasing Many famous celebrities are starting to influence other people to avoid single-use plastics. Since then, the production of such plastics has been flattening. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] causing little or no damage to the environment and…
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Vocabulary: renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] famous for something A renowned American restaurant will release a new set of their menu next month. dwindling /DWIN-dling/ [adjective] gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number The dwindling number of customers caused the company’s bankruptcy. nourish /NUR-ish/ [verb] to provide living things with food in order to make them grow A famous restaurant in town has been nourishing oysters and mussels for years. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nl/ [adjective] young It is rare to find a restaurant that serves juvenile salmon. diversify /dih-VUR-suh-fahy/ [verb] to start to include more different types or things The restaurant started to diversify their menus to attract more customers….
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Vocabulary: mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] to order someone to do something The newly elected mayor mandated a new law that would improve people’s security. debar /dih-BAHR/ [verb] to stop someone from doing something by law or by official agreement The coast guards debar foreigners from entering the country’s sea territory. prohibit /proh-HIB-it/ [verb] to officially refuse to allow something The citizens are protesting about the new law that prohibits people from smoking in public areas. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] to keep out or omit (something or someone) We have to exclude some of the processes that are not beneficial to the company. noxious /NOK-shuhs/ [adjective] harmful and unpleasant The employees evacuated yesterday…
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Photo by © Koji Fujii / Nacasa and Partners Inc. via Spoon & Tamago Vocabulary: greenery /GREE-nuh-ree/ [noun] green plants or branches, especially when cut and used as decoration They ordered some greenery to brighten up the new area in the hospital. for good measure /fawr good MEZH-er/ [idiom] something that is given or done in addition to other things Why not try calling his parents or brother for good measure? suspend /suh-SPEND/ [verb] to hang down from something It was rather strange to see some lights suspended from their front door. akin /uh-KIN/ [adjective] having some of the same qualities Softball has numerous concepts akin to baseball, though they…
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Photo by © KYODO via The Japan Times Vocabulary: appoint /uh-POINT/ [verb] to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility The company’s stockholders will appoint a new chairman. recognition /rek-uhg-NISH-uhn/ [noun] public appreciation for a person’s or group’s achievements He received recognition because of his outstanding performance in the company. spouse /spous/ [noun] a person’s husband or wife Mr. Sato goes to work every day while his spouse does the household chores. associate /uh-SOH-shee-it/ [verb] to be connected with something in some way Common health problems are associated with poor lifestyle. endorse /en-DAWRS/ [verb] to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone The…
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Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Vocabulary: exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate This exquisite piece of art is the reason why many people visit the museum. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] a worried feeling, or a state of anxiety My teacher expressed a lot of concern about the behavior of the students. bookworm /BOOK-wurm/ [noun] someone who likes to read books Bookworms are really excited for the opening of the new library. unparalleled /uhn-PAR-uh-leld/ [adjective] having no equal; better or greater than any other He was invited to attend a meeting abroad because of his unparalleled idea. behemoth /bih-HEE-muhth/ [noun] an extremely large and powerful company or…
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Vocabulary: numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many The editor found numerous errors in the newspaper article. flock /flok/ [verb] to move or come together in large numbers Fans are flocking to the concert hall to see their favorite idols. pose /pohz/ [verb] to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The humid weather poses agricultural problems to farmers. blunder /BLUHN-der/ [noun] a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking The teacher made a blunder by getting her students’ names wrong. bough /bou/ [noun] a large branch of a tree A tree bough fell on my neighbor’s car during the typhoon. Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists at the start…
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