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***** [a period of time equal to seven days]  

Spelling week

Meaning: a period of time equal to seven days
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She will be gone for two weeks. 彼女は2週間留守にします。

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***** [to measure how heavy someone or something is]  

Spelling weigh

Meaning: to measure how heavy someone or something is
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The ticket agent will weigh your bag at the airport. 搭乗券取扱職員が空港であなたのかばんの重さを量ります。

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***** [to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops]  

Spelling welcome

Meaning: to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We welcomed the sun after a week of rain. 我々は1週間の雨の後、太陽を喜んで迎えた。

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***** [(1) in a way that is good or pleasing; (2) in good health; (3) a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found]  

Spelling well

Meaning (1): in a way that is good or pleasing
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She is doing well at school. 彼女は学校でよくやっています。

Meaning (2): in good health
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He was sick, but he is well now. 彼は病気だったが、今は健康です。

Meaning (3): a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We may see more oil wells in Alaska soon. まもなくするとアラスカにもっと油井ができるかもしれません。

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***** [the direction in which the sun goes down]  

Spelling west

Meaning: the direction in which the sun goes down
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They live in a town 50 miles west of Chicago. * one mile = 1.6 kilometers 彼らはシカゴの西、50マイルの町に住んでいます。

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***** [(1) covered with water or other liquid; (2) not dry]  

Spelling wet

Meaning (1): covered with water or other liquid
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) It rained just enough to make the streets wet. ちょうど街路を湿らすぐらいの雨が降った。

Meaning (2): not dry
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) My clothing got wet in the rain. わたしの服は雨で濡れた。

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***** [(1) used to ask about something or to ask for information about ; (2) which or which kind]  

Spelling what

Meaning (1): used to ask about something or to ask for information about
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) What is this? これは何ですか？

Meaning (2): which or which kind
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He wants to know what you would like to drink. 彼はあなたが何を飲みたいのか、知りたいのです。

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***** [(1) a grain used to make bread; (2) the plant that produces the grain]  

Spelling wheat

Meaning (1): a grain used to make bread
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We like bread made from whole wheat. 私たちは全粒小麦粉で作られたパンが好きです。

Meaning (2): the plant that produces the grain
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The farmer grows wheat in most of his fields. 農夫は自分の農場のほとんどで小麦を栽培している。

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***** [a round structure that turns around a center]  

Spelling wheel

Meaning: a round structure that turns around a center
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The wheel on his bicycle came off. 彼の自転車の車輪がはずれました。

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***** [(1) at what time; (2) at any time; (3) during or at the time]  

Spelling when

Meaning (1): at what time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) When does the train leave? 列車は何時に出発しますか？

Meaning (2): at any time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) When will she come home? 彼女はいつ帰宅しますか？

Meaning (3): during or at the time
Usage example (voice) 

Usage example (text) I studied hard when I was in school. 私は学校にかよっていた時、一生懸命勉強しました。

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***** [ (1) at, to or in what place; (2) place in which]  

Spelling where

Meaning (1): at, to or in what place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Where is his house? 彼の家はどこですか？

Meaning (2): place in which
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The house where he lives is in the old part of the city. 彼が住んでいる家は、町の古い一角にあります。

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***** [used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people]  

Spelling which

Meaning: used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Which program do you like best? どのプログラムが一番好きですか？

Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Which students will take the test? どの学生がテストを受けるのですか？

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***** [(1) a space of time; (2) at or during the same time]  

Spelling while

Meaning (1): a space of time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Please come to my house for a while. 少しの間、私の家に来てください。

Meaning (2): at or during the same time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) It may not be a good idea to eat while you are driving. 車を運転しながら物を食べるのはあまりいい考えではないでしょう。

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***** [having the color like that of milk or snow]  

Spelling white

Meaning: having the color like that of milk or snow
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She calls her cat Snowball because it is white. 彼女は自分の猫が白いので、スノーボールと呼んでいます。

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***** [(1) what or which person or persons that; (2) the person or persons]

Spelling who

Meaning (1): what or which person or persons that
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Who wants to go? 誰が行きたいのですか？

Meaning (2): the person or persons
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They are the ones who want to go. 彼らが行きたいと思っている人たちです。

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***** [(1) the complete amount; (2) all together; (3) not divided; (4) not cut into pieces]  

Spelling whole

Meaning (1): the complete amount
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He paid the whole cost of the dinner. 彼は夕食代の全額を払いました。

Meaning (2): all together
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The whole group is invited. グループの全員が招待されます。

Meaning (3): not divided
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The whole country celebrates Independence Day. 国中が独立記念日を祝います。

Meaning (4): not cut into pieces
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The boy ate the whole cake. 男の子はケーキをまるごとたいらげました。

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***** [(1) for what cause or reason; (2) the reason for which]  

Spelling why

Meaning (1): for what cause or reason
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Why did she do it? なぜ彼女はそれをしたのですか？

Meaning (2): the reason for which
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I do not know why she did it. 私はなぜ彼女がそれをしたのか分かりません。

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***** [(1) having a great distance from one side to the other; (2) not limited]

Spelling wide

Meaning (1): having a great distance from one side to the other
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The flood covered a wide area along the river. 洪水は川沿いの広い地域を覆った。

Meaning (2): not limited
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The new store offered a wide choice of products. 新しい店は幅広い種類の品物を置いていた。

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***** [a woman who is married]  

Spelling wife

Meaning: a woman who is married
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) His wife works at home. 彼の妻は家で仕事をしています。

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***** [(1) living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; (2) angry; (3) uncontrolled]  

Spelling wild

Meaning (1): living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Many kinds of wild animals live in America's National Forests. たくさんの種類の野生動物がアメリカの国有林に生息しています。

Meaning (2): angry
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The man was wild with anger. 男は怒りでひどく興奮していた。

Meaning (3): uncontrolled
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Police broke up the wild party. 警察は大騒ぎのパーティーを解散させた。

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