thing
gb/θˈɪŋ/ us/θˈɪŋ/
A1
英語
~ 200
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
an object or entity
An object, fact, or idea when we do not know or do not want to say its name.
用法パターン：
[something] is a thing
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes overuse 'thing' instead of using a more specific word, which can make speech unclear.
類義語
object (Refers to a physical item; more specific than 'thing'.)
|
item (Often used for individual objects in a group; more formal than 'thing'.)
対義語
nothing (Indicates the absence of any object or entity.)
コロケーション
the right thing
|the first thing
|good thing
|the only thing
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Can you pass me that thing on the table?
- The best thing about this city is the food.
- There’s one thing I need to tell you.
- It’s a strange thing to say.
- The only thing we can do now is wait.
学習者向け例文
- This is my favorite thing.
- I need one more thing from the shop.
- That thing is very old.
- The big thing is on the floor.
名詞
informal
B1
entity
2
a personal interest or specialty
Something a person likes a lot or does often.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s thing is [activity]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse this with the general meaning of 'thing' and use it without the personal interest context.
類義語
specialty (More formal; suggests an area of expertise.)
|
passion (Stronger emotional connection than 'thing'.)
対義語
disinterest (Lack of interest in an activity or subject.)
コロケーション
not my thing
|do your own thing
|make a thing of
テーマ
daily life
|hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Cooking is really her thing.
- I’m not into hiking; it’s just not my thing.
- He made photography his thing after retiring.
- Dancing isn’t my thing, but I’ll try.
学習者向け例文
- Soccer is my thing.
- Music is his thing.
- Drawing is not my thing.
- Traveling is her thing.
名詞
A2
entity
3
a situation or matter
A situation, event, or problem that people talk about or deal with.
用法パターン：
the [adjective] thing is [clause]
類義語
issue (More formal; often refers to problems or topics for discussion.)
|
matter (Formal; refers to a subject under consideration.)
対義語
non-issue (Something that does not need to be considered or worried about.)
コロケーション
the funny thing is
|the main thing is
|the important thing is
テーマ
daily life
|news
|communication
|business
例文
- The strange thing is, no one saw him leave.
- The main thing is to stay calm.
- One thing led to another and we ended up in Paris.
- The funny thing about it was how quickly it ended.
学習者向け例文
- The good thing is we can go home early.
- The bad thing is it will rain tomorrow.
- The important thing is to be happy.
- The strange thing is she didn’t call.
名詞
informal
B1
entity
4
a popular trend or fad
Something new that many people like for a short time.
用法パターン：
[something] is a thing now
類義語
trend (More formal; often used in marketing and fashion contexts.)
|
fad (Implies short-lived popularity.)
対義語
tradition (A long-established custom or practice.)
コロケーション
become a thing
|make something a thing
テーマ
culture
|fashion
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
例文
- Is brunch still a thing?
- Yoga with goats became a thing last summer.
- Apparently, wearing socks with sandals is a thing now.
学習者向け例文
- That game is a big thing now.
- Drinking tea with milk is a new thing here.
- Selfie sticks were a big thing last year.
文法
辞書形
thing
IPA
GB/θˈɪŋ/
US/θˈɪŋ/
音節・強勢
thing （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (thing)
活用形
Noun
- Base: thing
- Plural: thing, things
関連語
Forms
things
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
nothing
pronoun A1
Related words
thingy
noun B2
Advanced or less common
thingamajig
noun B2
表現
do your own thing
1/dˈu jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn θˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
act independently in own style
To do what you want in your own way.
例文
- She always does her own thing, no matter what others say.
- I prefer to do my own thing instead of following trends.
make a big thing of (something)
1/mˈeɪk ə bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
exaggerate the importance of something
To treat something as more important than it really is.
例文
- Don’t make a big thing of it—it was just a small mistake.
- They made a big thing of his late arrival.
one thing led to another
1/wˈʌn θˈɪŋ lˈɛd tə ənˈʌðɚ/
idiom
events happened in sequence to outcome
Used to explain that events happened one after another and caused something without giving details.
例文
- We met at a party, and one thing led to another—we’re now married.
- I started helping her move, and one thing led to another and I ended up painting her house.
the next big thing
1/ðə nˈɛkst bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
expected future popular success
Something that people think will become very popular soon.
例文
- This new app could be the next big thing in social media.
- Everyone’s talking about him as the next big thing in music.
the real thing
1/ðə ɹˈil θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
genuine example of something
The true or best example of something, not fake.
例文
- This perfume isn’t cheap—it’s the real thing.
- After years of practice, she’s now the real thing in the art world.