用法パターン:
an accidental [meeting/discovery/similarity]
Our first meeting was completely accidental; we just sat next to each other on the train.
Az első találkozásunk teljesen véletlen volt; egyszerűen egymás mellé ültünk a vonaton.
Any similarity to real people is purely accidental.
Bármilyen hasonlóság valós személyekkel pusztán a véletlen műve.
Her success was partly planned and partly accidental.
The mixing of the two chemicals was accidental, but it led to an important discovery.
The design change was accidental, but everyone liked it better.
学習者向け例文
I had an accidental meeting with my old teacher in the supermarket.
Véletlenül találkoztam a régi tanárommal a szupermarketben.
The two songs have an accidental similarity in the melody.
A két dal dallamában véletlen hasonlóság van.
The company made an accidental discovery while testing a new product.
The photo was an accidental picture, but it looks very nice.
Our conversation was accidental; I did not plan to talk to him.
よくある間違い:
Learners often say *"It was by accidental"* instead of *"It was accidental"* or *"It was by accident"*. Use **accidental** before a noun ("an accidental meeting") or after *be* ("it was accidental"), and use **by accident** as an adverb phrase ("I met him by accident").
意味
Happening by chance, not intended
コロケーション
purely accidental
|entirely accidental
|almost accidental
|an accidental meeting
|accidental discovery
|accidental similarity
類義語
unintentional (Focuses more on lack of purpose or will; often sounds slightly more formal or careful in tone.)
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chance (Commonly used before nouns (a chance meeting); slightly more neutral and less explicit about lack of planning.)
対義語
deliberate (Stresses that something was planned or done on purpose, the opposite of happening by chance.)
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Happening without a plan; not something that a person wanted to happen.
Happening by chance and not planned or intended by anyone.
用法パターン:
accidental [damage/injury/death/overdose]
The court ruled that the fire was the result of accidental damage to an electrical cable.
A bíróság kimondta, hogy a tüzet egy elektromos kábel véletlen sérülése okozta.
The company is being investigated after the accidental release of toxic chemicals into the river.
Vizsgálat indult a cég ellen, miután mérgező vegyi anyagok véletlenül a folyóba jutottak.
He died from an accidental overdose of prescription medication.
Always lock the safety catch to prevent an accidental discharge of the gun.
The insurance policy covers accidental injury but not deliberate self-harm.
学習者向け例文
The glass broke from accidental damage during the move.
A pohár a költözés során bekövetkezett véletlen sérülés miatt tört el.
The child was taken to the hospital after an accidental fall.
A gyereket kórházba vitték, miután véletlenül elesett.
The report says it was an accidental fire, not a crime.
You must pay for any accidental damage to the car.
The police decided the man’s death was accidental, not murder.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *"a damage by accident"* instead of *"accidental damage"* or *"damage by accident"*. Use **accidental** before the noun ("accidental damage", "accidental injury") when describing this type of harm, especially in legal or official language.
意味
Unintentional, especially of harm or damage
コロケーション
accidental damage
|accidental death
|accidental injury
|accidental overdose
|accidental discharge
|accidental poisoning
類義語
unintentional (Neutral description that, like this sense of *accidental*, is often used in legal or formal contexts about blame and responsibility.)
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inadvertent (More formal; often implies carelessness rather than simple chance.)
対義語
intentional (Directly contrasts with harm or damage that someone meant to cause.)
テーマ
safety
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
定義
Happening without anyone wanting it to happen, especially when it causes harm or damage.
Used to describe harm, damage, injury, or death that happens by chance and not because someone meant to cause it.
用法パターン:
an accidental [feature/property/aspect]
In this theory, color is considered an accidental feature of the object, not part of its essence.
Ebben az elméletben a szín a tárgy járulékos tulajdonságának számít, nem a lényegéhez tartozik.
The author argues that social class is not an accidental detail but central to the story.
A szerző szerint a társadalmi osztály nem járulékos részlet, hanem a történet központi eleme.
Some philosophers distinguish between essential and accidental properties of a thing.
The scratches on the surface are accidental, not part of the original design.
Its popularity may be accidental, but its influence is undeniable.
学習者向け例文
For this machine, the color is an accidental feature.
Ennél a gépnél a szín járulékos tulajdonság.
Good weather was an accidental part of their success, not the main reason.
A jó idő csak járulékos tényező volt a sikerükben, nem a fő ok.
In the teacher’s view, the name of the city is an accidental fact in the story.
Some details in the movie are accidental and not very important.
The size of the room is important, but the wall color is accidental.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this formal sense with the everyday idea of *"by chance"*. Here, **accidental** often contrasts with **essential** and means *"not a basic part"*, not necessarily something that happened randomly.
意味
Not essential; incidental in nature
コロケーション
accidental property
|accidental feature
|accidental characteristic
|accidental aspect
|accidental detail
類義語
incidental (Very close in meaning; common in formal writing to describe secondary or minor features.)
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nonessential (Directly states that something is not necessary; a bit more informal and transparent than *accidental* in this sense.)
対義語
essential (Describes a quality that is a necessary, defining part of something, the opposite of merely accidental or incidental.)
テーマ
philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
定義
Describing a quality or fact that is connected to something but is not a basic, important part of what it is.
Existing in or happening to something without being a necessary or basic part of its nature; incidental rather than essential.
用法パターン:
an accidental [appears/is written before a note]
The composer uses a sudden accidental to create tension in the melody.
A zeneszerző egy hirtelen megjelenő módosítójelet használ, hogy feszültséget teremtsen a dallamban.
Be careful not to miss the accidental before the third note in bar four.
Vigyázz, nehogy kihagyd a módosítójelet a negyedik ütem harmadik hangja előtt.
That stray accidental is probably a printing error in the score.
The double accidental raises the note by a whole tone.
When the accidental is cancelled, the note returns to the pitch in the key signature.
学習者向け例文
There is an accidental before this note, so play it higher.
Ez előtt a hang előtt módosítójel van, ezért magasabban kell játszani.
The student forgot the accidental and played the wrong note.
A diák elfelejtette a módosítójelet, és rossz hangot játszott.
Please circle every accidental you see in this line of music.
That sign is an accidental; it changes the sound of the note.
The teacher explained what an accidental is in the music.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think **accidental** in music means the note is played *by accident*. In music theory, an **accidental** is a normal symbol that changes the pitch of a note and is not a mistake.
意味
Musical sign that alters pitch
コロケーション
add an accidental
|a stray accidental
|double accidental
|remove the accidental
|use an accidental
類義語
sharp/flat/natural sign (More explicit description of the types of accidentals; names the specific symbols rather than the general category.)
対義語
key signature (Not a direct logical opposite, but contrasts as the fixed set of sharps or flats for an entire piece, while an accidental is a local exception.)
テーマ
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
定義
A sign in written music, like a sharp (♯), flat (♭), or natural (♮), that changes how high or low a note should sound.
In written music, a sharp, flat, or natural sign that raises, lowers, or restores the pitch of a note from what the key signature indicates.