feminine
gb/fˈɛmɪnən/ us/fˈɛmɪnən/
B1
英語
~ 4900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Having traditionally female qualities
Looking or acting in a way that is usually thought of as female.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is [feminine]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'feminine' with 'female'. 'Female' is more about biological sex, while 'feminine' describes qualities or appearance.
類義語
womanly (Emphasizes maturity and qualities seen in adult women; slightly more formal.)
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ladylike (Focuses on polite and refined behavior, often in a traditional sense.)
対義語
masculine (Describes qualities typically associated with men or boys.)
コロケーション
feminine charm
|feminine style
|feminine voice
|feminine beauty
|feminine touch
テーマ
appearance
|gender
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her dress had a soft, feminine design.
- He has a gentle, almost feminine voice.
- The room was decorated in a very feminine style.
- She wore a perfume with a distinctly feminine scent.
学習者向け例文
- Her hair looks very feminine.
- This shirt is too feminine for me.
- She speaks in a feminine voice.
adjective
technical
B2
relation
2
Relating to female grammatical gender
In some languages, describing words for things that are treated as female in grammar.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'feminine' in grammar means the object is biologically female; it only refers to grammatical classification.
類義語
female-gendered (Directly refers to grammatical classification as female gender.)
対義語
masculine (In grammar, refers to the male gender classification of nouns or pronouns.)
コロケーション
feminine noun
|feminine pronoun
|feminine form
テーマ
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- In French, 'maison' is a feminine noun.
- The word changes ending when used with a feminine subject.
- In Spanish, most words ending in '-a' are feminine.
学習者向け例文
- In French, 'table' is feminine.
- 'Casa' is a feminine word in Spanish.
- Many words ending with 'a' are feminine in Italian.
文法
辞書形
feminine
IPA
GB/fˈɛmɪnən/
US/fˈɛmɪnən/
音節・強勢
fem - in - ine （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fem)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: feminine
関連語
表現
feminine touch
1/fˈɛmɪnən tˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Small detail adding female quality
A small change or detail that makes something softer, prettier, or more graceful in a way often linked to women.
例文
- The flowers on the table added a feminine touch to the office.
- The design had a feminine touch that made it feel warmer.
in the feminine
1/ˈɪn ðə fˈɛmɪnən/
fixed phrase
technical
Using the female grammatical form
When a word or sentence is written or spoken using the female form in grammar.
例文
- The adjective must agree with the noun in the feminine.
- This word is used in the feminine in this sentence.