personal
gb/pˈɚsənəl/ us/pˈɚsənəl/
A2
英語
~ 600
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Relating to an individual person
About or connected to one person, not others.
用法パターン：
[personal] [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'personal' with 'private'. 'Personal' means related to a person, while 'private' means not for others to see or know.
類義語
private (Emphasizes something meant to be kept from others, often more about secrecy.)
対義語
public (Belonging to or open for everyone, not specific to one person.)
コロケーション
personal life
|personal information
|personal opinion
|personal experience
|personal belongings
テーマ
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She refused to answer questions about her personal life.
- Your personal belongings are in the locker.
- That's just my personal opinion, not the company's view.
- He shared his personal experience of living abroad.
- Personal information should be kept secure.
学習者向け例文
- This is my personal bag.
- I don't talk about my personal life at work.
- Please keep your personal things in your room.
- That is my personal choice.
- He told me his personal story.
adjective
A2
property
2
For use by one person only
Made for one person to use.
用法パターン：
[personal] [item/device/service]
類義語
individual (Focuses on being for one specific person rather than shared.)
対義語
shared (Used by more than one person.)
コロケーション
personal computer
|personal account
|personal space
テーマ
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I have my own personal computer at home.
- Please respect my personal space.
- Each employee has a personal locker.
学習者向け例文
- This is my personal phone.
- I need my personal space.
- He uses his personal account for shopping.
adjective
B1
property
3
Based on someone's feelings or opinions
Based on how someone feels or thinks, not on facts.
用法パターン：
[personal] [view/decision/opinion]
類義語
subjective (More formal; used in contrast to 'objective'.)
対義語
objective (Based on facts and not influenced by feelings.)
コロケーション
personal opinion
|personal judgment
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- That's a personal judgment, not a scientific one.
- Her choice of dress was a personal decision.
- I don't take it personally; it's just business.
学習者向け例文
- This is my personal opinion.
- It is my personal choice.
- That is a personal question.
adjective
B1
property
4
Done by oneself directly
Done by a person themselves, not by someone else.
類義語
direct (Suggests without intermediaries; may apply beyond people.)
対義語
delegated (Given to someone else to do instead of doing it yourself.)
コロケーション
personal visit
|personal attention
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- The president made a personal visit to the disaster area.
- I want to give you my personal attention on this matter.
- She took a personal interest in the project.
学習者向け例文
- I made a personal call to her.
- He gave me his personal help.
- She made a personal trip to see her friend.
文法
辞書形
personal
IPA
GB/pˈɚsənəl/
US/pˈɚsənəl/
音節・強勢
per - son - al （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: personal
関連語
Core family
Related words
personalize
verb B2
personnel
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
表現
personal best
1/pˈɚsənəl bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
One's best achievement so far
The best result you have ever achieved in something.
例文
- She ran the race in 20 minutes, a new personal best.
- He scored 95 points, beating his previous personal best.
nothing personal
1/nˈʌθɪŋ pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
Not meant as an insult to you
Used to say that what you are doing is not because of dislike for the other person.
例文
- It's nothing personal, I just have to follow the rules.
- Nothing personal, but I think we should hire someone else.
nothing personal
2/nˈʌθɪŋ pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
Not meant as an insult to you specifically
Used to say you are not trying to hurt someone’s feelings.
例文
- Nothing personal, but I think we need someone else for this job.
- It's nothing personal; it's just business policy.
take it personally
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt pˈɚsənəli/
fixed phrase
Feel hurt by something said/done
To feel upset because you think something is directed at you personally.
例文
- Don't take it personally; he's rude to everyone.
- She took the criticism personally and was very upset.
- She took the comment personally and stopped talking to him.