piggy (A2)
カタカナ: ピギー
IPA: /ˈpɪɡi/
Definition
Resembling or characteristic of a pig, often used in a playful or affectionate way to describe small size or roundness.
意味: 豚に似ている、または豚の特徴があること。小ささや丸みを表現する際に、遊び心や親しみを込めて使われることが多い。
Examples / 例文
She gave her brother a piggy back ride all the way to the park. — She gave her brother a piggy back ride all the way to the park.
The toddler has such cute little piggy eyes that crinkle when she laughs. — The toddler has such cute little piggy eyes that crinkle when she laughs.
He saved his coins in a ceramic piggy bank shaped like a farm animal. — He saved his coins in a ceramic piggy bank shaped like a farm animal.
Piggy の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Piggy:
How to Use Piggy
- piggy back (idiom)
- to carry someone on one's back — "He gave his daughter a piggy back ride home."
- piggy bank (collocation)
- a container for saving money — "She dropped her spare change into her piggy bank."
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