casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
英語
~ 4900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is casual
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
類義語
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
対義語
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
コロケーション
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
テーマ
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He wore casual clothes to the party.
- Our office has a casual atmosphere.
- They had a casual meeting over coffee.
- Her casual tone made everyone feel comfortable.
学習者向け例文
- I like casual clothes.
- This is a casual dinner.
- He has a casual style.
- We talked in a casual way.
adjective
B1
property
2
Unplanned or spontaneous
Happening without planning or thinking much.
用法パターン：
[event/action] is casual
類義語
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
対義語
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
コロケーション
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
テーマ
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
学習者向け例文
- It was a casual meeting.
- She made a casual comment.
- We met in a casual way.
adjective
B2
property
3
Unconcerned or indifferent
Not showing much care or worry.
用法パターン：
[someone] is casual about [something]
類義語
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
対義語
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
コロケーション
casual attitude
|casual response
テーマ
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
学習者向け例文
- He is casual about his work.
- She is casual about the rules.
- They are casual about time.
adjective
B1
property
4
Temporary or irregular employment
Working only sometimes, not full-time.
用法パターン：
[someone] has/is in casual work
類義語
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
対義語
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
コロケーション
casual job
|casual worker
テーマ
work
|employment
|business
例文
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
学習者向け例文
- I have a casual job.
- He is a casual worker.
- She works in a casual way at the store.
adjective
B1
property
5
Occasional or infrequent
Happening sometimes, not often.
類義語
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
対義語
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
コロケーション
casual visitor
テーマ
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
学習者向け例文
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
文法
表現
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
例文
- He's just a casual acquaintance from the gym.
- I have many casual acquaintances in my neighborhood.
casual clothes
1/kˈæʒuəl klˈoʊðz/
fixed phrase
Informal clothing style
Clothes that are comfortable and not formal.
例文
- He wore casual clothes to the barbecue.
- Casual clothes are fine for today's meeting.
casual Friday
1/kˈæʒuəl fɹˈaɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Workday with relaxed dress code
Friday at work when people can wear informal clothes.
例文
- Our office has casual Friday every week.
- On casual Friday, I wear jeans to work.
casual remark
1/kˈæʒuəl ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Unplanned comment or statement
Something said without much thought or planning.
例文
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.