its
gb/ˈɪts/ us/ˈɪts/
A1
英語
~ 100
-a/-e/-ja/-je
A1
1
用法パターン：
[its] + [noun]
The cat licked its paw.
A macska megnyalta a mancsát.
The company changed its logo last year.
A cég tavaly megváltoztatta a logóját.
Every country has its own traditions.
The phone lost its signal in the tunnel.
The tree shed its leaves in autumn.
学習者向け例文
The dog is eating its food.
A kutya az ételét eszi.
This book has its cover torn.
Ennek a könyvnek szakadt a borítója.
The bird is building its nest.
The car is in its parking space.
The computer has its screen turned off.
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse 'its' (possessive) with 'it's' (contraction of 'it is'). Remember: 'its' never has an apostrophe when showing possession.
意味
referring to something mentioned
コロケーション
its own
|its kind
|its name
|its place
|its way
類義語
belonging to it (Paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym; makes the possessive relationship explicit.)
対義語
his (Shows possession by a male person instead of a thing or animal.)
|
her (Shows possession by a female person instead of a thing or animal.)
テーマ
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
Used to show that something belongs to or is connected with a thing, animal, or idea already known.
Used to refer to or indicate a thing, animal, or idea that has already been mentioned or is understood from the context, showing that it belongs to, relates to, or is connected with it.
文法
辞書形
its
IPA
GB/ˈɪts/
US/ˈɪts/
音節・強勢
its （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (its)
活用形
Noun
- Base: its
- Plural: itses
関連語
表現
hold its own
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪts ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
compete successfully
To do well when compared with others, especially in a difficult situation.
例文
- The small team held its own against larger opponents.
- Our company can hold its own in the market.
in its own right
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
having value independently
Used to say that something has value, importance, or quality by itself, not because of its connection to something else.
例文
- She is a talented artist in her own right.
- The book is a masterpiece in its own right.
meet its end
1/mˈit ˈɪts ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
come to an end or die
To reach the end of life, existence, or usefulness.
例文
- The old bridge finally met its end after the storm.
- Every empire eventually meets its end.