アモング (B1)
English: Among
カタカナ: アモング
IPA: /əˈmʌŋ/
Definition
Among means in the middle of a group, or as part of a group of three or more things/people.
'She was among friends.' (surrounded by a group of friends)
'Among the top students, she stood out.' (within the group of top students)
The classic rule: use BETWEEN for two items, AMONG for three or more.
'Choose between A and B' (two options)
'Choose among A, B, C, and D' (four options)
However, 'between' is often used for three or more items too when they are distinct and individually defined — this is advanced usage.
意味: amongは「3人（3つ）以上のグループの中に・の間で」という意味の前置詞です。
She was among friends.（友人たちに囲まれていた）
Among the top students, she stood out.（上位の学生たちの中で、彼女は際立っていた）
基本ルール：2つにはbetween、3つ以上にはamong。
Choose between A and B.（AとBのどちらかを選ぶ）
Choose among A, B, C, and D.（A、B、C、Dの中から選ぶ）
ただし、3つ以上でも個別に識別できる場合はbetweenを使うこともあります（上級者の使い方）。
Examples / 例文
彼は学生たちの中で最も優秀だった。 — He was the most talented among the students.
グループの中で年長者が決断した。 — The eldest among the group made the decision.
アモング in English
English translations of アモング (among):
See "Among" in the English dictionary
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