relationship (A2)

カタカナ: リレーションシップ

IPA: /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

Definition

A connection between people, or the way two things are connected. It can be romantic ('they're in a relationship') or non-romantic ('the relationship between teacher and student'). In English, 'relationship' does NOT automatically mean romantic — context decides. Key pattern: 'have a relationship WITH', not 'TO'.

意味: 人と人のつながり、または二つのものがつながっている状態。恋愛関係（'they're in a relationship'＝彼らは交際中）にも非恋愛関係（'the relationship between teacher and student'＝先生と生徒の関係）にも使えます。英語では'relationship'は自動的にロマンチックな意味にはなりません——文脈で決まります。大切なパターン：'have a relationship WITH'（前置詞はWITH）、'TO'ではありません。

Examples / 例文

• 彼らはとても良い関係を築いている。 — They have a very good relationship.

• 信頼は良い人間関係の基礎だ。 — Trust is the basis of a good relationship.

• 食事と気分の関係を研究した。 — I studied the relationship between food and mood.

Relationship の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Relationship:

• 関係
• 人間関係
• 交際

How to Use Relationship

have a [good/bad/close] relationship with [someone] (noun phrase)

To be connected to someone in a particular way — "He has a close relationship with his sister."

be in a relationship (fixed expression)

To be romantically involved with someone — "Are you in a relationship?"

See "Relationship" in the English dictionary

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