senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
英語
~ 1400
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
用法パターン：
[someone] is senior to [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
類義語
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
対義語
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
コロケーション
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
テーマ
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is the senior partner in the law firm.
- In this department, he is senior to everyone else.
- The senior officer gave the final approval.
- My brother is three years senior to me.
学習者向け例文
- She is a senior manager at the bank.
- He is senior to me at work.
- My sister is senior to me by two years.
- The senior teacher helps the new teachers.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
類義語
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
対義語
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
コロケーション
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
テーマ
education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The seniors are preparing for graduation.
- As a college senior, she is applying for jobs.
- High school seniors often take part in a prom night.
学習者向け例文
- I am a senior at my school.
- She will graduate this year because she is a senior.
- Seniors have many exams before they finish school.
名詞
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
類義語
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
対義語
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
コロケーション
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
テーマ
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
学習者向け例文
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
文法
辞書形
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
音節・強勢
seni - or （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
関連語
表現
senior citizen
1/sˈinjɚ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Older adult with legal status
An older person, usually over 60 or 65, who may get special services or discounts.
例文
- Senior citizens get free entry to the museum.
- The city offers free bus rides for senior citizens.
senior moment
1/sˈinjɚ mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
Temporary forgetfulness from aging
A short time when an older person forgets something simple.
例文
- I had a senior moment and forgot where I left my keys.
- She called it a senior moment when she forgot his name.
senior year
1/sˈinjɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Last year of study in school/college
The last year of high school or university.
例文
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.