how
gb/hˈaʊ/ us/hˈaʊ/
A1
英語
~ 100
語義
0件の語義
adverb
A1
relation
1
In what way or manner
Used to ask or say about the way something happens or is done.
用法パターン：
how [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'how' with 'what' when asking about identity, e.g., saying 'How is your name?' instead of 'What is your name?'.
類義語
in what way (A direct equivalent phrase, more formal in tone.)
対義語
why (Asks for a reason instead of a manner or process.)
コロケーション
how it works
|how to do
|how things are
|how you feel
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- How do you make this cake?
- I don’t know how she solved the problem.
- Can you show me how it works?
- He explained how to use the new software.
学習者向け例文
- How do you cook rice?
- I know how to swim.
- She told me how to get there.
adverb
A1
relation
2
To what degree or extent
Used to ask or say about the size, amount, or level of something.
用法パターン：
how [adjective/adverb] [subject/verb]?
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'how much' and 'how many', using 'much' for countable nouns.
類義語
to what extent (A formal equivalent often used in academic contexts.)
対義語
exactly (Gives a precise measure rather than asking about degree.)
コロケーション
how big
|how far
|how much
|how many
テーマ
daily life
|measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- How tall is your brother?
- I wonder how far it is to the station.
- How much does this cost?
- Can you tell me how old she is?
学習者向け例文
- How big is your house?
- How many apples are there?
- How far is the school?
conjunction
A2
relation
3
The way something happens or is done
Shows the way that something happens or is done.
用法パターン：
[main clause] how [subject] [verb]
類義語
the way that (Direct equivalent, slightly more formal.)
コロケーション
remember how
|show how
|explain how
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I remember how we first met.
- She showed me how she fixed the car.
- He explained how he solved the puzzle.
学習者向け例文
- I know how she runs fast.
- He told me how he made it.
- We learned how they play the game.
interjection
informal
B1
action
4
Expresses surprise about manner/degree
Said to show surprise or strong feeling about the way something is.
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to invert subject and verb in exclamations, e.g., 'How beautiful it is!' not 'How it is beautiful!'.
類義語
what a...! (Similar emotional force but uses a different grammatical form.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- How beautiful this place is!
- How quickly time flies!
- How strange that he didn’t call.
学習者向け例文
- How nice you are!
- How big this tree is!
- How fast you run!
文法
表現
how come
1/hˈaʊ kˈʌm/
fixed phrase
informal
Informal way to ask why
Used to ask why something happened, in an informal way.
例文
- How come you didn’t call me?
- How come it’s so quiet today?
see how it goes
1/sˈi hˈaʊ ˈɪt ɡˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Wait and watch before deciding next step
To wait and see what happens before making a decision.
例文
- Let’s try it and see how it goes.
- We’ll start now and see how it goes.
you know how
1/jˈu nˈoʊ hˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Refers to shared knowledge of manner/situation
Used when talking about something you think the listener already knows about the way it happens.
例文
- You know how she always sings in the shower? Well, today she didn’t.
- You know how traffic gets bad on Fridays?