nostalgia
gb/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/ us/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
state
1
longing for the past
A feeling of missing the past.
用法パターン：
nostalgia (for [time/place/experience]); nostalgia about [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *nostalgia* to mean simple sadness; it specifically involves remembering the past with affection.
類義語
wistfulness (A gentle sadness when thinking about the past.)
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longing (A strong desire or missing feeling, not always about the past.)
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yearning (A deep, emotional longing; can be broader than the past.)
対義語
indifference (No emotional response or attachment to the past.)
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contentment (Feeling satisfied with the present rather than longing for the past.)
コロケーション
feel nostalgia
|a sense of nostalgia
|a wave of nostalgia
|a pang of nostalgia
|nostalgia for childhood
|nostalgia for home
|filled with nostalgia
|heavy with nostalgia
|pure nostalgia
|overcome with nostalgia
テーマ
emotions
|memory
|time
|relationships
|daily_life
例文
- Hearing that song filled me with nostalgia for high school.
- After moving abroad, she felt a sudden wave of nostalgia for home.
- Looking through old photos brought back a bittersweet nostalgia.
学習者向け例文
- I feel nostalgia when I see my old school.
- This movie gives me nostalgia for my childhood.
名詞
C1
abstract
2
appeal of familiar past things
A feeling a thing gives you because it reminds you of the past.
用法パターン：
the nostalgia of [something]; nostalgia value
よくある間違い：
This use is about the effect or appeal of something (e.g., a show), not the past itself.
類義語
sentimental appeal (Emotional warmth, not necessarily tied to the past.)
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retro charm (Appeal of older styles; can be about fashion/design more than personal memories.)
対義語
novelty (Appeal based on newness rather than familiarity with the past.)
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modernity (A focus on the present and contemporary styles.)
コロケーション
nostalgia value
|nostalgia factor
|a hit of nostalgia
|tap into nostalgia
|pure nostalgia
|trade on nostalgia
|sell nostalgia
|nostalgia-driven
|nostalgia content
|nostalgia-inducing
テーマ
media
|culture
|marketing
|emotions
|memory
例文
- The reunion episode relied heavily on nostalgia to win back viewers.
- The photos have huge nostalgia value for our family.
- The brand used nostalgia to make the packaging feel familiar.
学習者向け例文
- This game has nostalgia value for me.
- The show uses nostalgia to attract fans.
名詞
C1
process
3
deliberate use of past styles
Using old styles and memories to make something feel special.
用法パターン：
use nostalgia (to [do something]); nostalgia in [field]
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse this with simply remembering the past; this meaning is about using the past on purpose in a product or message.
類義語
retro branding (Specifically about brand design and identity using older styles.)
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throwback style (Casual term for intentionally old-fashioned style.)
対義語
innovation (Emphasis on new ideas rather than past references.)
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futurism (A focus on the future in style and themes.)
コロケーション
nostalgia marketing
|nostalgia-driven reboot
|nostalgia-based campaign
|lean into nostalgia
|weaponize nostalgia
|build on nostalgia
|nostalgia trend
|nostalgia aesthetics
|nostalgia content
|nostalgia branding
テーマ
marketing
|media
|culture
|design
例文
- The ad campaign used nostalgia to connect with older customers.
- Hollywood keeps turning to nostalgia with reboots and sequels.
- The designer built the collection around nostalgia for the 1990s.
学習者向け例文
- The company uses nostalgia in its ads.
- The movie was made with a lot of nostalgia.
名詞
technical
C2
state
4
severe homesickness (historical)
(Old use) strong homesickness.
用法パターン：
nostalgia (in historical/medical texts)
よくある間違い：
In modern English, *nostalgia* usually means missing the past, not being sick from missing home.
類義語
homesickness (The modern, common word for missing home.)
対義語
settledness (Feeling comfortable and at home in a new place.)
コロケーション
diagnosed with nostalgia
|case of nostalgia
|nostalgia as an illness
|medical accounts of nostalgia
テーマ
health
|history
|emotions
例文
- In 18th-century texts, nostalgia was sometimes treated as a medical condition.
- The historian noted that soldiers were diagnosed with “nostalgia,” meaning intense homesickness.
学習者向け例文
- (Old use) He had nostalgia and wanted to go home.
文法
辞書形
nostalgia
IPA
GB/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
US/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
音節・強勢
nos - tal - gia （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tal)
活用形
Noun
- Base: nostalgia
- Plural: nostalgia
関連語
Core family
nostalgic
adjective B2
Related words
nostalgically
adverb C1
表現
a pang of nostalgia
1/ə pˈæŋ əv nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
fixed phrase
brief sharp nostalgia
A short, sudden feeling of nostalgia.
例文
- She felt a pang of nostalgia when she passed her childhood home.
- There was a pang of nostalgia in his voice as he talked about college.
a wave of nostalgia
1/ə wˈeɪv əv nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
fixed phrase
sudden strong nostalgia
A sudden feeling of missing the past.
例文
- Walking into the old classroom brought a wave of nostalgia.
- A wave of nostalgia hit him when he heard the theme song again.
for nostalgia’s sake
1/fɚ nˈoʊstˈæld͡ʒiəz sˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
just to remember the past
Just because it reminds you of the past.
例文
- We kept the old sign for nostalgia’s sake.
- He bought the same candy for nostalgia’s sake.
nostalgia bait
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə bˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
content designed to trigger nostalgia
Something made to make you feel nostalgia so you will like it.
例文
- Some fans called the sequel nostalgia bait.
- The ad felt like nostalgia bait, full of old catchphrases and references.
nostalgia factor
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
how much nostalgia something creates
How strongly something reminds people of the past.
例文
- The nostalgia factor helped the remake succeed.
- They added old characters to boost the nostalgia factor.
nostalgia trip
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
activity revisiting the past
Doing something that reminds you of the past.
例文
- We spent the evening watching 90s cartoons—total nostalgia trip.
- Visiting my hometown felt like a nostalgia trip.