dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
英語
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語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
類義語
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
対義語
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
コロケーション
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
- This old photo is very dear to me.
- He lost someone very dear to him last year.
- The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
学習者向け例文
- My dog is very dear to me.
- She is a dear friend.
- This book is dear to my father.
- My grandmother is dear to our family.
adjective
B1
property
2
costing a lot
Costing a lot of money.
用法パターン：
[something] is dear
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
類義語
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
対義語
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
コロケーション
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
テーマ
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
- That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
- Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
学習者向け例文
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
名詞
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
用法パターン：
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
類義語
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
コロケーション
my dear
|oh dear
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
学習者向け例文
- I love you, dear.
- Come here, dear.
- Good night, dear.
- Thank you, my dear.
interjection
A2
action
4
expression of surprise or concern
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
用法パターン：
'Oh dear' + [clause]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'oh dear' sounds formal; in fact it can be used in everyday speech but may seem slightly old-fashioned in some dialects.
類義語
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
コロケーション
oh dear
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
学習者向け例文
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
文法
辞書形
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
音節・強勢
dear （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
関連語
表現
Dear Sir or Madam
1/dˈɪɹ sˈɚ ˈɔɹ mˈædəm/
fixed phrase
formal
formal letter opening when recipient unknown
Used at the start of a formal letter when you do not know who will read it.
例文
- Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position advertised.
- Please find attached my CV. Dear Sir or Madam, I look forward to hearing from you.
hold dear
1/hˈoʊld dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
value greatly or cherish emotionally
To care about something or someone very much.
例文
- I hold my family dearly and always put them first.
- He holds his freedom dearly.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
mild distress or surprise exclamation
'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.
例文
- Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
- Oh dear, the cake has burned.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
concern or mild dismay
We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.
例文
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?