faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Loyal and supportive
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
用法パターン：
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
類義語
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
対義語
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
コロケーション
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
- He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
- The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
学習者向け例文
- My dog is very faithful to me.
- She is a faithful friend.
- He was faithful to his team.
adjective
B2
property
2
Accurate and exact copy
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
用法パターン：
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
類義語
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
対義語
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
コロケーション
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
テーマ
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
- He gave a faithful account of what happened.
- This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
学習者向け例文
- This is a faithful copy of the book.
- The story is a faithful report of the event.
- She made a faithful drawing of the house.
adjective
B1
property
3
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
用法パターン：
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
類義語
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
対義語
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
コロケーション
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|health
例文
- He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
- She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
- They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
学習者向け例文
- He is faithful to his wife.
- She is faithful to her boyfriend.
- They are faithful to each other.
文法
辞書形
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
音節・強勢
faith - ful （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: faithful
関連語
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
表現
faithful representation
3/fˈeɪθfəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Accurate depiction of original
A picture, story, or copy that shows something exactly as it is or was.
例文
- The documentary offers a faithful representation of life in the village.
- This painting is a faithful representation of the landscape.
remain faithful to
2/ɹɪmˈeɪn fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Continue being loyal/supportive
To keep giving help and support to someone or something over time.
例文
- She remained faithful to her political beliefs despite criticism.
- He remained faithful to his childhood friends.
stay faithful to
1/stˈeɪ fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Not change loyalty/romantic exclusivity
To not cheat on someone or stop supporting them.
例文
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.