congenial
gb/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/ us/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
B2
英語
~ 8800
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
pleasant and friendly
Friendly and easy to be with; making you feel comfortable and happy.
用法パターン：
[someone] / [a place] is congenial (to [someone])
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "congenial" with "genial" or "congenital." "Genial" also means cheerful and friendly and can often replace "congenial" in this sense, but "congenital" is unrelated and means "present from birth" (usually for medical conditions, e.g., "congenital heart defect"). Learners also sometimes use "congenial" in very casual speech where simpler words like "nice" or "friendly" are more natural.
類義語
agreeable (Slightly more general; suggests pleasantness without necessarily implying warmth or friendliness.)
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amiable (Focuses more narrowly on a person's friendly and kind character, less often used for places.)
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pleasant (Very common and neutral; lacks the slightly formal, refined tone of "congenial.")
対義語
unfriendly (Direct opposite in terms of warmth and ease of relating to others.)
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hostile (Stronger opposite, suggesting active dislike or aggression rather than just a lack of friendliness.)
コロケーション
congenial company
|congenial atmosphere
|congenial colleague
|congenial host
|congenial surroundings
|warm and congenial
テーマ
social
|emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She found her new colleagues surprisingly congenial and supportive.
- The café has a congenial atmosphere that makes it perfect for long conversations.
- He proved to be a congenial host, making every guest feel welcome.
- The town was small but congenial, with neighbors who quickly learned her name.
- I was lucky to share a house with such congenial housemates.
学習者向け例文
- My boss is very congenial and easy to talk to.
- We had dinner in a congenial little restaurant near the river.
- I like working here because the people are congenial.
- The meeting was short and congenial, not stressful at all.
- Her father is a congenial man who smiles at everyone.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
well suited; compatible
Very good for a person because it fits their likes, character, or needs.
用法パターン：
[something] is congenial to [someone] / [someone's tastes]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say "congenial with" instead of the more natural "congenial to" (e.g., "a job congenial to me," not usually "congenial with me"). They may also overuse this formal word where simpler phrases like "good for me" or "a good fit for me" would sound more natural in everyday conversation.
類義語
compatible (Stresses being able to exist or work together; can sound more technical and less warm than "congenial.")
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well-suited (More informal and direct; often used about jobs or roles without the slightly refined tone of "congenial.")
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favorable (Emphasizes that conditions help or support someone’s aims, not just that they match tastes.)
対義語
unsuitable (General opposite; something does not fit a person’s needs or character.)
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incompatible (Suggests that two things or people do not work well together at all.)
コロケーション
congenial to [someone]
|congenial work
|congenial conditions
|congenial environment
|congenial setting
|congenial climate for
テーマ
work
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
例文
- She finally found work that was congenial to her independent nature.
- The quiet village life proved congenial to his love of solitude.
- Flexible hours and remote work were especially congenial to young parents.
- The research institute offered a congenial environment for his ambitious projects.
- The company's culture was congenial to innovation and creative risk-taking.
学習者向け例文
- This job is congenial to my skills and interests.
- City life was not congenial to him, so he moved to the countryside.
- The school tries to create conditions congenial to learning.
- The climate here is congenial to growing this kind of fruit.
- She looked for a company with values congenial to her own.
文法
辞書形
congenial
IPA
GB/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
US/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
音節・強勢
con - geni - al （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (geni)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: congenial
関連語
Core family
congeniality
noun
congenially
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncongenial
adjective
表現
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