dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
英語
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
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用法パターン：
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
Nagyon kedves barátom, aki mindig mellettem volt.
This old photo is very dear to me.
Ez a régi fénykép nagyon kedves számomra.
He lost someone very dear to him last year.
The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
学習者向け例文
My dog is very dear to me.
A kutyám nagyon drága nekem.
She is a dear friend.
Kedves barátom.
This book is dear to my father.
My grandmother is dear to our family.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
意味
loved or treasured
コロケーション
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
類義語
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
対義語
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
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用法パターン：
[something] is dear
The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
A városnak ezen a részén elég drága az albérlet.
That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
Az a bolt egy kicsit drága, de a minőség kiváló.
Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
学習者向け例文
This dress is too dear.
Ez a ruha túl drága.
The food here is dear.
Itt drága az étel.
That phone is very dear.
The hotel was a bit dear for us.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
意味
costing a lot
コロケーション
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
類義語
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
対義語
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
テーマ
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
名詞
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用法パターン：
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
Thank you, my dear, for your help.
Köszönöm, drágám, a segítségedet.
Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
Ne aggódj, drágám, minden rendben lesz.
Come here, dear, and sit down.
学習者向け例文
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
意味
beloved person (address)
コロケーション
my dear
|oh dear
類義語
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
A person who is loved or liked, often used as a form of address.
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jaj
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用法パターン：
'Oh dear' + [clause]
Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
Jaj, otthon felejtettem a kulcsaimat!
Oh dear, that's not good news.
Jaj, ez nem jó hír.
Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
学習者向け例文
Oh dear, I am late.
Jaj, késésben vagyok.
Oh dear, I lost my bag.
Jaj, elvesztettem a táskámat.
Oh dear, that is bad.
Oh dear, she is sick.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'oh dear' sounds formal; in fact it can be used in everyday speech but may seem slightly old-fashioned in some dialects.
意味
expression of surprise or concern
コロケーション
oh dear
類義語
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
文法
辞書形
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
音節・強勢
dear （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
関連語
表現
Dear Sir or Madam
1/dˈɪɹ sˈɚ ˈɔɹ mˈædəm/
fixed phrase
formal
formal letter opening when recipient unknown
Used at the start of a formal letter when you do not know who will read it.
例文
- Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position advertised.
- Please find attached my CV. Dear Sir or Madam, I look forward to hearing from you.
hold dear
1/hˈoʊld dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
value greatly or cherish emotionally
To care about something or someone very much.
例文
- I hold my family dearly and always put them first.
- He holds his freedom dearly.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
mild distress or surprise exclamation
'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.
例文
- Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
- Oh dear, the cake has burned.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
concern or mild dismay
We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.
例文
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
学習者向け例文
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.