fingering
gb/fˈɪŋɡɚɪŋ/ us/fˈɪŋɡɚɪŋ/
B2
英語
~ 6500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
technical
B2
entity
1
finger positions for instrument playing
The way you place and move your fingers to play notes or chords on an instrument.
用法パターン：
the fingering for [a note/chord/passage]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "fingering" with "fingerstyle" on guitar. "Fingering" is about which fingers go where on the instrument, while "fingerstyle" is a way of playing where you pluck the strings with your fingers instead of a pick.
類義語
finger positions (More descriptive and informal; lacks the technical, compact feel of "fingering.")
対義語
misplaying (Focuses on playing notes incorrectly, often because the fingering or technique is wrong.)
コロケーション
piano fingering
|guitar fingering
|correct fingering
|alternate fingering
|left-hand fingering
|learn the fingering
テーマ
music
|education
|arts
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The teacher wrote the suggested fingering above the difficult passage.
- Her new fingering for the chord progression made the piece much easier to play.
- On the recorder, the same fingering can produce different notes in the higher register.
- The edition includes detailed fingering for both left and right hands.
- He spent hours working out the most efficient fingering for the fast run at the end.
学習者向け例文
- This book shows the fingering for every major scale.
- My piano teacher changed my fingering for this bar.
- The fingering for this chord is hard for beginners.
- Please write the fingering above the notes.
- Good fingering helps you play faster and more smoothly.
名詞
vulgar
C1
action
2
sexual stimulation using fingers
A sexual act where someone touches a person’s sex organs with fingers to give pleasure.
用法パターン：
give [someone] a fingering
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this sense is vulgar and may accidentally use it in polite situations. They may also confuse it with the musical meaning. In formal or mixed company, use a neutral phrase like "manual stimulation" or avoid referring to specific sexual acts.
類義語
manual stimulation (More clinical and polite; does not carry the crude, slangy tone of "fingering.")
対義語
abstinence (Refers to not taking part in sexual activity, which contrasts with engaging in acts like fingering.)
コロケーション
give her a fingering
|a quick fingering
|intense fingering
|oral and fingering
|heavy fingering
テーマ
sex
|relationships
|body
|health
例文
- The film was criticized for its explicit scene showing fingering.
- They joked openly about fingering, which made some people at the table uncomfortable.
- The book used frank language to describe kissing, touching, and fingering between the characters.
学習者向け例文
- The word "fingering" can be a rude word for a sexual act.
- Some people do not like talking about fingering in public.
- This movie has a scene with fingering, so it is not for children.
- Be careful: "fingering" has a sexual meaning in informal English.
- In sex education, they talked about kissing, touching, and fingering.
名詞
B2
action
3
act of touching with fingers
The action of touching or moving something again and again with your fingers.
用法パターン：
the fingering of [an object]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this noun where a simple verb like "touch" or "play with" is more natural. "Fingering" in this sense is more common in written, descriptive English than in everyday speech.
類義語
handling (More general and neutral; does not focus as strongly on the small, repeated finger movements that "fingering" can suggest.)
対義語
stillness (Describes the absence of movement or touching, which contrasts with the active, repeated motion in "fingering.")
コロケーション
nervous fingering of his keys
|gentle fingering of the beads
|constant fingering of the necklace
|absent-minded fingering of his beard
|a light fingering of the pages
テーマ
body
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- His nervous fingering of the pen cap annoyed everyone in the meeting.
- She sat in silence, the slow fingering of her necklace showing her anxiety.
- The constant fingering of the cards had worn their edges smooth.
- I noticed his absent-minded fingering of the label on his bottle.
- The photographer captured the child’s gentle fingering of the curtain.
学習者向け例文
- His fingering of the keys showed that he was stressed.
- She watched his slow fingering of the ring.
- The boy’s fingering of the toy made a soft noise.
- Her fingering of the scarf left marks on the fabric.
- The old man stopped his fingering of the beads and began to speak.
名詞
technical
C1
entity
4
thin yarn used for knitting
A type of thin yarn used for knitting light clothes, such as socks or baby clothes.
用法パターン：
fingering (weight) yarn
よくある間違い：
Learners may think "fingering" here refers to hands or fingers in general. In knitting and crochet, it is a fixed term for a yarn weight, often followed by the word "yarn" or "weight."
類義語
sock yarn (Informal and product-focused; often overlaps with fingering weight but is not always exactly the same category.)
対義語
bulky yarn (A much thicker category of yarn used for heavy projects, the opposite of thin fingering yarn.)
コロケーション
fingering weight yarn
|sock fingering
|superwash fingering
|hand-dyed fingering
|fine fingering
|4-ply fingering
テーマ
crafts
|clothing
|hobbies
|arts_entertainment
例文
- This pattern calls for two skeins of fingering weight yarn.
- She prefers fingering for lightweight sweaters and shawls.
- The shop carries a wide range of hand-dyed fingering in natural fibers.
- Using fingering instead of worsted will make the fabric much finer.
- The designer recommends soft merino fingering for baby garments.
学習者向け例文
- I bought blue fingering yarn for my socks.
- This scarf is made with fingering weight yarn.
- Fingering yarn is thin and light.
- You need fingering yarn for this small sweater.
- She uses fingering yarn to knit baby clothes.
名詞
slang
C1
action
5
identifying someone as the culprit
The act of saying that a person did a crime, usually as a witness or police informant.
用法パターン：
the fingering of [someone] as [the culprit]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with "fingerprinting" or think it is common in everyday speech. In reality, this sense is rare and mostly appears in crime stories, sometimes with a dated or slangy feel.
類義語
identification (More formal and neutral; lacks the street-level, slightly shady tone of "fingering.")
対義語
exoneration (Refers to officially clearing someone of blame, the opposite of fingering them as responsible.)
コロケーション
his fingering as the shooter
|the witness’s fingering of the suspect
|police fingering of the gang leader
|a mistaken fingering of the driver
テーマ
crime
|law
|informal
|communication
例文
- The case depended heavily on the witness’s fingering of the suspect.
- A mistaken fingering in the lineup led to years of wrongful imprisonment.
- The gang considered his quiet fingering of their boss to be an act of betrayal.
- Without her fingering of the driver, the hit-and-run might never have been solved.
- Defense lawyers challenged the reliability of the child’s fingering of the neighbor.
学習者向け例文
- The man was arrested after the victim’s fingering of him as the attacker.
- Police checked the witness’s fingering of the suspect with camera video.
- A wrong fingering of a person can send them to prison.
- Her fingering of the thief helped the police.
- Later, new facts showed that the fingering of the boy was wrong.
文法
辞書形
fingering
IPA
GB/fˈɪŋɡɚɪŋ/
US/fˈɪŋɡɚɪŋ/
音節・強勢
fin - ger - ing （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fin)
活用形
Noun
- Base: fingering
- Plural: fingerings
関連語
Forms
fingerings
noun
Core family
finger
noun A1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
fingerless
adjective
Advanced or less common
fingerboard
noun
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