belong
gb/bɪlˈɔŋ/ us/bɪlˈɔŋ/
A1
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
state
1
Be in the right place
To be in the right place or situation.
用法パターン：
[something] belongs [somewhere]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'belong' for physical placement only, forgetting it can also refer to situations or groups.
類義語
fit (Implies suitability or appropriateness without ownership aspect.)
対義語
be out of place (Means not being in the correct or suitable place.)
コロケーション
belong together
|belong here
|belong in
|belong to a group
|belong on
テーマ
daily life
|relationships
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- These books belong on the top shelf.
- You belong in this team; your skills are perfect for us.
- That chair belongs in the dining room, not the kitchen.
- I finally feel like I belong here.
- This painting belongs in a museum.
学習者向け例文
- The shoes belong under the bed.
- This hat belongs on your head.
- The keys belong on the table.
- The dog belongs in the garden.
- My phone belongs in my bag.
動詞
A2
relation
2
Be a member of a group
To be in a group or organization.
用法パターン：
[someone] belongs to [a group/organization]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'belong' when talking about groups.
類義語
join (Refers to becoming a member, not the state of being one.)
対義語
leave (Means to stop being part of a group.)
コロケーション
belong to a club
|belong to an association
|belong to a community
テーマ
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She belongs to the local tennis club.
- I belong to an online book community.
- He belongs to several professional associations.
- They belong to the same church.
- Do you belong to any volunteer groups?
学習者向け例文
- I belong to a sports club.
- She belongs to the school choir.
- We belong to a big family group.
- He belongs to a student group.
- They belong to the same team.
動詞
A1
relation
3
Be owned by someone
To be something that someone owns.
用法パターン：
[something] belongs to [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say 'belongs me' instead of 'belongs to me'.
類義語
be possessed by (More formal and less common than 'belong'.)
対義語
be free of ownership (Refers to something not being owned by anyone.)
コロケーション
belong to me
|belong to her
|belong to the company
テーマ
daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- This wallet belongs to my brother.
- Who does this car belong to?
- The land belongs to the government.
- That phone belongs to Sarah.
- These tools belong to our neighbor.
学習者向け例文
- This pen belongs to me.
- The bike belongs to Tom.
- The house belongs to my parents.
- That bag belongs to her.
- The book belongs to my friend.
動詞
B1
state
4
Feel accepted somewhere
To feel happy and accepted in a group or place.
用法パターン：
[someone] feels like they belong [somewhere]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this emotional sense with physical placement or ownership senses of 'belong'.
類義語
fit in (More informal and focuses on adjusting behavior to match group norms.)
対義語
feel alienated (Means feeling separate or excluded from others.)
コロケーション
feel like you belong
|find where you belong
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It took me a while to feel like I belonged at my new school.
- She finally feels like she belongs in the city.
- Do you feel like you belong here?
- Finding friends helped him feel like he belonged.
- I never felt like I belonged in that company culture.
学習者向け例文
- I feel like I belong here.
- She feels she belongs with her friends.
- He does not feel he belongs at school.
- We all want to feel we belong somewhere.
- They make me feel I belong in the team.
文法
辞書形
belong
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɔŋ/
US/bɪlˈɔŋ/
音節・強勢
be - long （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (long)
活用形
Verb
- Base: belong
- 3rd Person Singular: belongs
- Present Participle: belonging
- Past: belonged
関連語
Forms
belongs
verb
belonging
verb
belonged
verb
表現
belong to
1/bɪlˈɔŋ tə/
phrasal verb
Be owned by or part of something
To be owned by someone or be part of a group or organization.
例文
- This house belongs to my aunt.
- She belongs to the local chess club.
feel like you belong
1/fˈil lˈaɪk jˈu bɪlˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Have a sense of belonging
To feel accepted and comfortable in a group or place.
例文
- It took months for me to feel like I belonged at work.
- Friends can help you feel like you belong.
where you belong
1/wˈɛɹ jˈu bɪlˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Correct place for someone/something
The right place for someone or something to be.
例文
- After years abroad, she feels she's back where she belongs.
- Put the book back where it belongs.