well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
英語
~ 600
語義
0件の語義
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
用法パターン：
to [verb] well
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
類義語
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
対義語
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
コロケーション
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She speaks English very well.
- The team played well despite the rain.
- He did well on the exam.
- This phone works well even after years of use.
学習者向け例文
- She sings well.
- The child reads well.
- He runs well.
- They cook well.
adjective
A1
state
2
In good health
Feeling healthy and not sick.
用法パターン：
[someone] is well
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
類義語
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
対義語
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
コロケーション
feel well
|look well
|get well
テーマ
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I hope you are well after your trip.
- She’s not feeling well today.
- He looks well for his age.
- Are you well enough to travel?
学習者向け例文
- I am well.
- She feels well today.
- He is not well.
- We are well.
interjection
A2
action
3
Used to introduce a reaction or comment
A word used before speaking to show surprise, pause, or change topic.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
類義語
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
学習者向け例文
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
名詞
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
類義語
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
コロケーション
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
テーマ
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
例文
- The villagers built a new well for fresh water.
- The oil well produced thousands of barrels per day.
- They drew water from the old stone well.
学習者向け例文
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
動詞
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
用法パターン：
[liquid/emotion] wells up
類義語
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
コロケーション
tears well up
|anger wells up
テーマ
nature
|emotions
例文
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
学習者向け例文
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
文法
辞書形
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
音節・強勢
well （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: well
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
Noun
- Base: well
- Plural: well, wells
Verb
- Base: well
- 3rd Person Singular: wells
- Present Participle: welling
- Past: welled
関連語
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
文法ポイント
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
表現
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
例文
- She speaks French and Spanish as well.
- I’ll have some coffee and cake as well.
get well soon
1/ɡˈɛt wˈɛl sˈun/
fixed phrase
Wish for quick recovery from illness
A kind thing to say to someone who is sick, meaning you hope they feel better soon.
例文
- I hope you feel better—get well soon!
- She sent me a card saying ‘Get Well Soon’.
just as well
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Fortunately under the circumstances
It is good that something happened the way it did.
例文
- It’s just as well we brought umbrellas—it’s pouring now.
- Just as well you called ahead; they were closed.
well done
1/wˈɛl dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Successfully completed or cooked thoroughly
Good job; or cooked completely (for meat).
例文
- Well done on your presentation!
- I’d like my steak well done, please.
well off
1/wˈɛl ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Having plenty of money or resources
Having a lot of money; rich enough to live comfortably.
例文
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.