where
gb/wˈɛɹ/ us/wˈɛɹ/
A1
英語
~ 300
hol, ahol, amikor
A1
1
hol
A1
用法パターン：
Where [is/are] [something/someone]?
Where is the nearest train station?
Hol van a legközelebbi vasútállomás?
Do you know where she lives?
Tudod, hol lakik?
Where should we meet for lunch?
Tell me where you put my keys.
Where can I find a good coffee shop?
学習者向け例文
Where is my book?
Hol van a könyvem?
Where are you now?
Hol vagy most?
Where is the bus stop?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is your friend?
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'where' with 'when', mixing up place and time in questions.
意味
at or in what place
コロケーション
where possible
|where appropriate
|where necessary
類義語
in what place (A direct paraphrase used in more formal contexts.)
対義語
everywhere (Opposite in that it refers to all places rather than an unknown specific place.)
テーマ
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|space
定義
Used to ask about the place of something or someone.
Used to ask about the place or location of something or someone.
A2
2
ahol
A2
用法パターン：
[situation] where [clause]
This is the house where I grew up.
Ez az a ház, ahol felnőttem.
We visited the park where they filmed the movie.
Meglátogattuk a parkot, ahol a filmet forgatták.
She found a café where they serve fresh pastries.
I know a shop where you can buy rare books.
He went to the town where his parents were born.
学習者向け例文
This is the room where I sleep.
Ez az a szoba, ahol alszom.
That is the shop where I work.
Az az az üzlet, ahol dolgozom.
I know a place where we can eat.
We went to a park where children play.
This is the school where I study.
よくある間違い：
Learners may omit 'where' and use 'that' incorrectly when referring to places.
意味
in the place that
コロケーション
place where
|situation where
|case where
類義語
in which place (A more formal equivalent often used in written English.)
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|space
定義
Used to talk about the place something happens.
Introduces a clause referring to the place in which something happens or exists.
B1
3
用法パターン：
reach/come to the point where [clause]
We’ve reached the point where we need to decide.
Eljutottunk arra a pontra, ahol döntenünk kell.
There comes a time where you must speak up.
Eljön az idő, amikor fel kell szólalnod.
The project is at a stage where we can present it.
He was pushed to a limit where he could not continue.
They are in a situation where help is urgently needed.
学習者向け例文
I am at a time where I need help.
Olyan időszakban vagyok, amikor segítségre van szükségem.
We are at a point where we must stop.
Eljutottunk arra a pontra, ahol meg kell állnunk.
This is a situation where I feel happy.
We reached a stage where we could rest.
She came to a point where she was tired.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'where' here means a physical location, but it refers to an abstract stage or condition.
意味
to what situation or point
コロケーション
the point where
|stage where
|level where
類義語
at which point (More formal phrase with similar meaning in describing stages.)
テーマ
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
Used to talk about a point or situation, not a place.
Used to refer to a point, stage, or situation, often metaphorically rather than a physical location.
文法
辞書形
where
IPA
GB/wˈɛɹ/
US/wˈɛɹ/
音節・強勢
where （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (where)
活用形
Noun
- Base: where
- Plural: wheres
関連語
表現
from where I stand
1/fɹˈʌm wˈɛɹ ˈaɪ stˈænd/
idiom
from my perspective or opinion
Used to say what you think or feel about something based on your own experience or view.
例文
- From where I stand, this plan makes no sense.
- It looks like a good idea from where I stand.
where are you from
1/wˈɛɹ ˈɑɹ jˈu fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
asking about someone's origin
Used to ask what country, city, or place someone comes from.
例文
- Hi, nice to meet you. Where are you from?
- People often ask me where I am from when I travel.
where it's at
1/wˈɛɹ ˈɪts ˈæt/
idiom
informal
most exciting or important thing/place now
Used to talk about something that is very popular, fashionable, or important right now.
例文
- That new café is really where it's at these days.
- Streaming services are where it's at for movie lovers.
where were we
1/wˈɛɹ wɚ wˈi/
fixed phrase
asking to resume after pause
Used when you want to continue talking about something after stopping for some reason.
例文
- Sorry for interrupting—where were we?
- Now that you're back, where were we before the call?