thing (A1)
カタカナ: シング
IPA: /θɪŋ/
Definition
A word used to refer to an object, idea, or event when the specific name is unknown, forgotten, or unnecessary to mention.
意味: 具体的な名前がわからない、忘れた、あるいは言う必要がない場合に、物、考え、出来事を指すために使われる言葉。
Examples / 例文
Can you hand me that thing over there? — あそこにある「あれ（もの）」を取ってくれる？
I found a strange thing in the garden. — 庭で奇妙なものを見つけた。
What is that thing in your pocket? — ポケットに入っているそのものは何？
Thing の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Thing:
How to Use Thing
- thing to do (collocation)
- An action that is appropriate or advisable. — "It's a good thing to help others."
- thing to happen (collocation)
- An event that occurs. — "It was a sad thing to happen."
- thing about (prepositional phrase)
- A characteristic or quality of something. — "The best thing about this job is the people."
See "Thing" in the English dictionary
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