Words of the week archive
Past Words
2025 / 09 / 22
2025 / 12 / 08
Easy Word Of the Week:
Snow
Translation:
雪（ゆき）
Pronounced:
スノウ
S-no-w
In a Sentence:
It snows in winter
S-no-w
In a Sentence:
It snows in winter
Hard Word Of the Week:
Reindeer
Translation:
トナカイ
Pronounced:
レインディア
Rain-Deer
Rain-Deer
In a sentence:
Santa has Reindeer who pulls his slay
Santa has Reindeer who pulls his slay
2025 / 12 / 01
Easy Word Of the Week:
Presant
Translation:
贈り物
Pronounced:
プレゼント
preh-zen-toh
In a Sentence:
You five presents on christmas
preh-zen-toh
In a Sentence:
You five presents on christmas
Hard Word Of the Week:
Celebration
Translation:
お祝い
Pronounced:
セレブレーション
seh-reh-breh-ray-shon
seh-reh-breh-ray-shon
In a sentence:
Christmas and New Years is a time of celebration
Christmas and New Years is a time of celebration
2025 /11 / 24
Easy Word Of the Week:
Trick
Translation:
トリック
Pronounced:
トリック
Ter-rick
In a Sentence:
People go door to door saying “Trick or treat”
Ter-rick
In a Sentence:
People go door to door saying “Trick or treat”
Hard Word Of the Week:
Mystery
Translation:
謎
Pronounced:
ミステリー
Miss-tery
Miss-tery
In a sentence:
Some Halloween stories are mysterys.
Some Halloween stories are mysterys.
2025 / 11 / 17
Easy Word Of the Week:
Spooky
Translation:
不気味 / こわい
Pronounced:
スプーキー
S-poo-key
In a Sentence:
Halloween is a spooky day
S-poo-key
In a Sentence:
Halloween is a spooky day
Hard Word Of the Week:
Resurrection / Resruuected
Translation:
復活
Pronounced:
レザレクション
res-erection
res-erection
In a sentence:
Dr Frankinstine resurrected his monster
Dr Frankinstine resurrected his monster
2025 / 11 / 10
Easy Word Of the Week:
Gunpowder
Translation:
火薬（かやく）
Pronounced:
ガンパウダー
Gun-pow-der
In a Sentence:
The Gunpowder plot did not succees.
Gun-pow-der
In a Sentence:
The Gunpowder plot did not succees.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Assassinate
Translation:
暗殺する（あんさつする）
Pronounced:
アサシネイト
Ass-sass-in-ate
Ass-sass-in-ate
In a sentence:
Guy Fawkes tried to assassinate the king and Parliament.
Guy Fawkes tried to assassinate the king and Parliament.
2025 / 11 / 03
Easy Word Of the Week:
Fireworks
Translation:
意味
Pronounced:
ファイアワークス
Fire-works
In a Sentence:
I’m looking forward to the Fireworks.
Fire-works
In a Sentence:
I’m looking forward to the Fireworks.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Shimmer
Translation:
ゆらめき
Pronounced:
シマー
She-ma
She-ma
In a sentence:
The fireworks shimmer in the night sky.
The fireworks shimmer in the night sky.
2025 / 10 / 27
Easy Word Of the Week:
Honour
Translation:
名誉
Pronounced:
オナー
Hon-er
In a Sentence:
He fights with honour.
Hon-er
In a Sentence:
He fights with honour.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Rebellion
Translation:
反乱
Pronounced:
リベリオン
Re-bell-e-on
Re-bell-e-on
In a sentence:
The rebellion tried to stop change
The rebellion tried to stop change
2025 / 10 / 20
Easy Word Of the Week:
Magical
Translation:
魔法のような／不思議な
Pronounced:
マジカル
ma-jik-aru
In a Sentence:
Christmas is a magical time of year.
ma-jik-aru
In a Sentence:
Christmas is a magical time of year.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Spiritaul
Translation:
精神的な／霊的な
Pronounced:
スピリチュアル
supir-ich-uaru
supir-ich-uaru
In a sentence:
Christmas can be a spiritual time of year.
Christmas can be a spiritual time of year.
2025 / 10 / 13
Easy Word Of the Week:
Pet
Translation:
ペット
Pronounced:
P-et
In a Sentence:
I have a pet.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Experiment
Translation:
実験
Pronounced:
エクスペリメント
Eggs-pair-re-ment
Eggs-pair-re-ment
In a sentence:
I will have a social experiment soon
I will have a social experiment soon
2025 / 10 / 06
Easy Word Of the Week:
apartment
Translation:
アパート
Pronounced:
アパートメント
App-art-meant
In a Sentence:
Apartments are where you can live.
App-art-meant
In a Sentence:
Apartments are where you can live.
Hard Word Of the Week:
relocation
Translation:
引っ越し
Pronounced:
リロケーション
Ree-low-caish-on
Ree-low-caish-on
In a sentence:
Sometimes a relocation can be good for you.
Sometimes a relocation can be good for you.
2025 / 09 / 29
Easy Word Of the Week:
Floats
Translation:
フロート
Pronounced:
フロート
Fl-oat
In a Sentence:
There are many floats at Karatsu Kunchi
Fl-oat
In a Sentence:
There are many floats at Karatsu Kunchi
Hard Word Of the Week:
Carnival
Translation:
カーニバル
Pronounced:
カーニバル
kaa-nee-vah-ll
kaa-nee-vah-ll
In a sentence:
In the UK we have Carnivals, which, are like Karatsu Kunchi
In the UK we have Carnivals, which, are like Karatsu Kunchi
2025 / 09 / 22
Easy Word Of the Week:
test
Translation:
テスト
Pronounced:
te-s-t
In a Sentence:
I took a test last week
Hard Word Of the Week:
Examination
Translation:
試験
Pronounced:
エグザミネイション
Eggs-am-in-aish-on
Eggs-am-in-aish-on
In a sentence:
We will have examinations soon
We will have examinations soon
2025 / 09 / 15
Easy Word Of the Week:
Vacation
Translation:
休暇
Pronounced:
ヴェケイション
Vay-kay-sh-on
In a Sentence:
I went home on vacation
Vay-kay-sh-on
In a Sentence:
I went home on vacation
Hard Word Of the Week:
Excursion
Translation:
小旅行
Pronounced:
エクスカーション
Ex-ger-sh-on
Ex-ger-sh-on
In a sentence:
I will have an excursion soon
I will have an excursion soon
2025 / 09 / 08
Easy Word Of the Week:
Hot Dog
Translation:
熱い犬
Pronounced:
ホットドッグ
Hot-dog
In a Sentence:
I want to eat hot dog for lunch.
Hot-dog
In a Sentence:
I want to eat hot dog for lunch.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Magnificent
Translation:
素晴らしい
Pronounced:
マグニフィセント
Mag-nif-e-sent
Mag-nif-e-sent
In a sentence:
The culture festival was Magnificent
The culture festival was Magnificent
2025 / 07 / 14
Easy Word Of the Week:
pizza
Translation:
ピザ
Pronounced:
ピザ
pi-tsa
In a Sentence:
Pizza is tasty.
pi-tsa
In a Sentence:
Pizza is tasty.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Achievement
Translation:
達成
Pronounced:
アチーブメント
Ach-eve-ment
Ach-eve-ment
In a sentence:
Achievement feels great.
Achievement feels great.
2025 / 07 / 07
Easy Word Of the Week:
water
Translation:
水
Pronounced:
ウォーター
Wa-terr
In a Sentence:
I need water.
Wa-terr
In a Sentence:
I need water.
Hard Word Of the Week:
contribute
contributeTranslation:
貢献する
Pronounced:
コントリビュート
Con-tree-beute
Con-tree-beute
In a sentence:
I contribute to the team.
I contribute to the team.
2025 / 06 / 30
Easy Word Of the Week:
bird
Translation:
鳥
Pronounced:
バード
B-ur-d
In a Sentence:
The bird can fly.
B-ur-d
In a Sentence:
The bird can fly.
Hard Word Of the Week:
discipline
Translation:
規律
Pronounced:
ディシプリン
Di-sip-lin
Di-sip-lin
In a sentence:
Discipline helps learning.
Discipline helps learning.
2025 / 06 / 23
Easy Word Of the Week:
tree
Translation:
木
Pronounced:
ツリー
T-ree
In a Sentence:
The tree is tall.
T-ree
In a Sentence:
The tree is tall.
Hard Word Of the Week:
confidence
Translation:
自信
Pronounced:
コンフィデンス
con-fi-den-ce
con-fi-den-ce
In a sentence:
Confidence helps your English.
Confidence helps your English.
2025 / 06 / 16
Easy Word Of the Week:
pen
Translation:
ペン
Pronounced:
P-en
In a Sentence:
I have a pen.
In a Sentence:
I have a pen.
Hard Word Of the Week:
flexibility
Translation:
柔軟性
Pronounced:
フレキシビリティ
flex-ib-il-it-ey
flex-ib-il-it-ey
In a sentence:
Flexibility is necessary.
Flexibility is necessary.
2025 / 06 / 09
Easy Word Of the Week:
house
Translation:
家
Pronounced:
ハウス
H-ause
In a Sentence:
My house is big.
H-ause
In a Sentence:
My house is big.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Creativity
Translation:
創造性
Pronounced:
クリエイティビティ
cre-ate-iv-it-ey
cre-ate-iv-it-ey
In a sentence:
Creativity is powerful.
Creativity is powerful.
2025 / 06 / 02
Easy Word Of the Week:
Milk
Translation:
牛乳
Pronounced:
ミルク
Mi-lk
In a Sentence:
I drink milk.
Mi-lk
In a Sentence:
I drink milk.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Optimistic
Translation:
楽観的
Pronounced:
オプティミスティック
Op-to-mis-tik
Op-to-mis-tik
In a sentence:
He is optimistic about the future.
He is optimistic about the future.
2025 / 05 / 26
Easy Word Of the Week:
Friend
Translation:
友達
Pronounced:
フレンド
Fr-end
In a Sentence:
She is my friend.
Fr-end
In a Sentence:
She is my friend.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Gratitude
Translation:
感謝
Pronounced:
グラティチュード
Grat-it-ude
Grat-it-ude
In a sentence:
Show gratitude every day.
Show gratitude every day.
2025 / 05 / 19
Easy Word Of the Week:
C
CatTranslation:
猫
Pronounced:
カト
Ka-t
In a Sentence:
The cat is small.
Ka-t
In a Sentence:
The cat is small.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Determination
Translation:
決意
Pronounced:
ディターミネイション
de-ter-min-at-ion
de-ter-min-at-ion
In a sentence:
Determination leads to success.
Determination leads to success.
2025 / 05 / 12
Easy Word Of the Week:
Car
Translation:
車
Pronounced:
カー
K-a-rr
In a Sentence:
I drive my car to work
K-a-rr
In a Sentence:
I drive my car to work
Hard Word Of the Week:
Innovation
Translation:
革新
Pronounced:
イノベーション
Inn-o-vai-sh-on
Inn-o-vai-sh-on
In a sentence:
Innovation is new things being created.
Innovation is new things being created.
2025 / 05 / 05
Easy Word Of the Week:
School
Translation:
学校
Pronounced:
スクール
S-K-OO-L
In a Sentence:
I go to school.
S-K-OO-L
In a Sentence:
I go to school.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Collaboration
Translation:
協力
Pronounced:
コラボレーション
Ko-lab-or-eash-ion
Ko-lab-or-eash-ion
In a sentence:
Collaboration is key to success.
Collaboration is key to success.
2025 / 04 / 28
Easy Word Of the Week:
Happy
Translation:
幸せな
Pronounced:
ハピ
Ha-p-ey
Ha-p-ey
In a sentence:
I am happy.
I am happy.
Hard Word Of the Week:
perseverance
Translation:
忍耐
Pronounced:
パーシビアランス
per-se-ver-an-ce
per-se-ver-an-ce
In a sentence:
Perseverance is important.
Perseverance is important.
2025 / 04 / 21
Easy Word Of the Week:
Dog
Translation:
犬
Pronounced:
ドグ
d-og
d-og
In a sentence:
The dog is cute.
The dog is cute.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Responsibility
Translation:
責任
Pronounced:
レスポンシビリチ
re-spon-sib-il-it-y
re-spon-sib-il-it-y
In a sentence:
She is enthusiastic about English.
She is enthusiastic about English.
2025 / 04 / 14
Easy Word Of the Week:
Book
Translation:
本
Pronounced:
ブ-ク
b-oo-k
b-oo-k
Meaning:
I read this book.
I read this book.
Hard Word Of the Week:
Enthusiastic
Translation:
熱心な
Pronounced:
エンスージアスティック
en-thu-si-as-tic
en-thu-si-as-tic
Meaning:
She is enthusiastic about English.
She is enthusiastic about English.
2025 / 04 / 07
Easy Word Of the Week:
apple
Translation:
りんご
Pronounced:
アップル
a-p-le
a-p-le
Meaning:
I ate an apple.
I ate an apple.
Hard Word Of the Week:
comprehend
Translation:
理解する
Pronounced:
コンプリヘンド
Comp-re-hend
Comp-re-hend
Meaning:
I can comprehend this book.
I can comprehend this book.