sin
gb/sˈɪn/ us/sˈɪn/
B1
英語
~ 4000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
An immoral act against divine law
Something you do that is very wrong according to religion or moral rules.
用法パターン：
commit [a sin]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'sin' with 'crime'; crimes are against the law, while sins are against moral or religious rules.
類義語
offense (A more general term for a wrongdoing, not necessarily religious.)
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transgression (A formal word for breaking a law or rule, often used in moral or religious contexts.)
対義語
virtue (The quality of doing what is morally right, opposite of sin in moral terms.)
コロケーション
commit a sin
|confess a sin
|forgive sins
|mortal sin
|original sin
テーマ
religion
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Many religions teach that stealing is a sin.
- He confessed his sins to the priest.
- Pride is often described as the greatest sin.
- They believe helping the poor can wash away past sins.
学習者向け例文
- Stealing is a sin in many religions.
- He told the priest about his sins.
- Lying is a sin.
- She asked God to forgive her sins.
動詞
B2
action
2
To commit a moral wrongdoing
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
用法パターン：
[someone] sins [by doing something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'sin' (verb) with 'sin' (noun) and may use the wrong form in a sentence.
類義語
transgress (A more formal term for breaking a law or moral rule, often used in religious contexts.)
対義語
obey (To follow and respect laws or rules, opposite of breaking them.)
コロケーション
sin against God
|sin by lying
|sin greatly
テーマ
religion
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He sinned by lying to his parents.
- She believes she has sinned against God.
- Those who sin must seek forgiveness.
学習者向け例文
- He sinned when he lied.
- She sinned against the rules.
- They believe they sinned by stealing.
名詞
informal
B1
entity
3
A shame or pity about something
Something sad or bad that should not happen.
用法パターン：
It's a sin [that/when ...]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the religious meaning and take it too literally.
類義語
shame (Similar casual use meaning something unfortunate or regrettable, without moral context.)
対義語
blessing (Something fortunate or welcome, opposite of an unfortunate situation.)
コロケーション
it's a sin to waste food
テーマ
daily life
|feelings
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It's a sin to waste such good food.
- What a sin that the concert was canceled.
- It's a sin when talent goes unnoticed.
学習者向け例文
- It is a sin to waste food.
- What a sin that you lost your job.
- It is a sin that she cannot go.
文法
辞書形
sin
IPA
GB/sˈɪn/
US/sˈɪn/
音節・強勢
sin （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
活用形
Noun
- Base: sin
- Plural: sin, sins
Verb
- Base: sin
- 3rd Person Singular: sins
- Present Participle: sinning
- Past: sinned
関連語
Forms
sins
noun
sinning
verb
sinned
verb
Related words
sinfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
sinless
adjective
Advanced or less common
sinfulness
noun
文法ポイント
- Irregular present participle: sinning Verb
- Irregular past: sinned Verb
表現
commit a sin
1/kəmˈɪt ə sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Do something morally wrong by religious law
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
例文
- He committed a sin by lying in court.
- They believe she committed a sin when she cheated.
mortal sin
1/mˈɔɹtəl sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Serious wrongdoing in Christian belief
A very bad sin in Christian religion that can cause loss of the soul if not forgiven.
例文
- In Catholic teaching, murder is a mortal sin.
- Missing mass on Sunday was once considered a mortal sin.
original sin
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Inherited sinful state from Adam and Eve
The belief in Christianity that all people are born sinful because of the first humans' disobedience to God.
例文
- Baptism is believed to cleanse original sin.
- Original sin is central to many Christian teachings.
sin against [someone/something]
1/sˈɪn əɡˈɛnst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Do wrong toward someone/something sacred
To do something bad to God, a person, or something important.
例文
- He sinned against his own family by betraying them.
- They believe you can sin against nature by destroying it.