辞書
英語 - 日本語
Less
lɛs
非常に一般的
900 - 1000
900 - 1000
単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。 数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。 最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。 この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。
単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。 数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。 最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。 この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。
少ない (sukunai), より少ない (yori sukunai), より少なく (yori sukunaku), 減少する (genshō suru), 劣る (otoru)
Less の日本語での意味
少ない (sukunai)
例:
There are less people here today.
今日はここに人が少ないです。
I have less time than I thought.
思っていたよりも時間が少ないです。
使用法: Informalコンテクスト: Used to compare quantities or amounts.
注記: Often used when discussing countable nouns or time.
より少ない (yori sukunai)
例:
This option costs less than the other.
このオプションは他よりも安いです。
She earns less money than her brother.
彼女は兄よりも少ないお金を稼いでいます。
使用法: Formal/Informalコンテクスト: Used to make comparisons, often in financial or quantitative contexts.
注記: Used in comparative sentences.
より少なく (yori sukunaku)
例:
Please use less salt in the recipe.
レシピにはより少なく塩を使ってください。
I want to eat less sugar.
私はより少なく砂糖を食べたいです。
使用法: Formal/Informalコンテクスト: Used when giving instructions or expressing preferences.
注記: Commonly used in health or dietary contexts.
減少する (genshō suru)
例:
The population is lessening every year.
人口は毎年減少しています。
We need to lessen our environmental impact.
私たちは環境への影響を減少させる必要があります。
使用法: Formalコンテクスト: Used in discussions about trends, statistics, or environmental issues.
注記: Often used in scientific or formal writing.
劣る (otoru)
例:
His skills are less than mine.
彼のスキルは私のより劣っています。
This model is less powerful than the previous one.
このモデルは前のモデルより劣っています。
使用法: Formalコンテクスト: Used to compare quality or capability.
注記: This meaning emphasizes inferiority.
Lessの同義語
fewer
Fewer is used to indicate a smaller number or amount of something.
例: There are fewer people in the room today.
注記: Fewer is used when referring to countable nouns, while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.
reduced
Reduced implies that something has been made smaller or diminished in quantity.
例: We have reduced the amount of sugar in this recipe.
注記: Reduced can imply a deliberate action to make something smaller, while 'less' is a more general term.
diminished
Diminished means to make or become less.
例: The company's profits have diminished over the past year.
注記: Diminished often implies a gradual decrease or decline over time.
Lessの表現、よく使われるフレーズ
Less is more
This phrase implies that simplicity and minimalism can often be more effective or powerful than elaborate designs or excessive details.
例: In design, sometimes less is more; simplicity can be more impactful than complexity.
注記: The phrase 'less is more' emphasizes the idea of quality over quantity, whereas 'less' simply refers to a smaller amount.
Less than ideal
This phrase indicates that something falls short of being perfect or optimal.
例: The weather conditions for our trip were less than ideal, with heavy rain and strong winds throughout the day.
注記: While 'less' generally refers to a smaller quantity or degree, 'less than ideal' specifically denotes a level of quality that is not satisfactory.
Less of
This phrase is used to express a desire for a reduction in a particular behavior or attitude.
例: I'll have less of your attitude, young man! Show some respect.
注記: Compared to simply saying 'less,' 'less of' is more confrontational and direct in requesting a change in behavior.
Lessの日常（スラング）表現
Lessen up
This slang term means to relax, reduce stress, or take it easy.
例: You need to lessen up and stop stressing about it.
注記: The slang term 'lessen up' is informal compared to the standard 'relax' or 'calm down'.
Less of that
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop doing or saying something annoying or inappropriate.
例: Hey, less of that attitude, please.
注記: It's a more informal way of saying 'stop that' or 'cut it out'.
Less is a bore
This play on the phrase 'less is more' suggests that too much simplicity or minimalism can be dull or uninteresting.
例: Some people think minimalism is boring, but less is a bore.
注記: This phrase is a humorous twist on the original saying 'less is more'.
Less - 例
Less is more.
I have less money than you.
The dress is less expensive than the coat.
Lessの文法
Less - 副詞 (Adverb) / 副詞、比較級 (Adverb, comparative)
見出し語: less
活用
形容詞、比較級 (Adjective, comparative): less
形容詞、最上級 (Adjective, superlative): least
形容詞 (Adjective): less
副詞、比較級 (Adverb, comparative): less
副詞、最上級 (Adverb, superlative): least
副詞 (Adverb): less
音節、区切り、アクセント
less 1 音節を含む: less
音声表記: ˈles
less , ˈles (赤い音節が強調されています)
Less - 重要性と使用頻度
単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。 数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。 最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。
less: 900 - 1000 (非常に一般的).
この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。
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