characteristic
gb/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/ us/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
B1
英語
~ 1800
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
A typical quality or feature
A special quality or feature that makes a person or thing different from others.
用法パターン：
the characteristic of [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'characteristic' (a countable noun) with 'character' meaning personality in general.
類義語
feature (More general; can refer to any aspect or part, not necessarily distinguishing.)
|
trait (Often used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.)
対義語
flaw (A negative quality, in contrast to a neutral or positive characteristic.)
コロケーション
main characteristic
|distinctive characteristic
|common characteristic
|physical characteristic
|shared characteristic
テーマ
description
|identity
|personality
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Honesty is an important characteristic of a good leader.
- One characteristic of this plant is its bright red flowers.
- A quick temper was a characteristic he inherited from his father.
- The main characteristic of the software is its ease of use.
学習者向け例文
- Kindness is a good characteristic in a friend.
- A giraffe’s long neck is a special characteristic.
- This phone’s main characteristic is its strong battery.
- Patience is a helpful characteristic for teachers.
adjective
B1
property
2
Typical of something or someone
Showing the normal or usual qualities of a person or thing.
用法パターン：
characteristic of [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'characteristic' (adj.) with 'characterized', which is used in passive constructions like 'is characterized by'.
類義語
typical (Very close in meaning, but more general and common in everyday speech.)
|
distinctive (Stresses uniqueness or difference rather than typicality.)
対義語
uncharacteristic (Means not typical of someone or something.)
コロケーション
characteristic style
|characteristic behavior
|characteristic smile
テーマ
description
|identity
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She spoke with the characteristic confidence of an experienced lawyer.
- The painter’s use of bright colors is characteristic of his early work.
- The sudden rain is characteristic of the region’s climate.
学習者向け例文
- Her big smile is characteristic of her.
- Rain in April is characteristic of this city.
- Speaking loudly is characteristic of him.
文法
辞書形
characteristic
IPA
GB/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
US/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
音節・強勢
char - ac - ter - ist - ic （5音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (ter)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: characteristic
Noun
- Base: characteristic
- Plural: characteristics
関連語
Forms
characteristics
noun
Core family
character
noun B1
characterize
verb B2
Related words
characteristically
adverb
characterization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic
adjective C1
uncharacteristically
adverb
表現
as is characteristic of
1/ˈæz ˈɪz kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk əv/
fixed phrase
Being typical for someone or something
Used to say that something is normal for a person or thing.
例文
- As is characteristic of her, she helped without being asked.
- As is characteristic of the region, the summer was hot and dry.
in characteristic fashion
1/ˈɪn kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
In a typical manner
In the way that is usual for someone or something.
例文
- In characteristic fashion, he arrived late to the meeting.
- She handled the crisis in characteristic fashion—calmly and decisively.