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age

/eɪdʒ/

Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.

例文

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1

What is your age?

What is your age?

2

Applicants must state their age on the registration form.

Applicants must state their age on the registration form.

3

I can't believe your age; you look so young!

I can't believe your age; you look so young!

語族

名詞
age
Verb
age
形容詞
aged
関連
aging
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'page' in a book; every year you live is like adding a new 'page' to your 'age'.

クイックテスト

She started school at the ___ of five.

正解!

正解は: age

例文

1

What is your age?

everyday

What is your age?

2

Applicants must state their age on the registration form.

formal

Applicants must state their age on the registration form.

3

I can't believe your age; you look so young!

informal

I can't believe your age; you look so young!

4

The study examined various age groups within the urban population.

academic

The study examined various age groups within the urban population.

5

We need to target the middle-age demographic for this product.

business

We need to target the middle-age demographic for this product.

語族

名詞
age
Verb
age
形容詞
aged
関連
aging

よく使う組み合わせ

old age old age
retirement age retirement age
digital age digital age
middle age middle age
voting age voting age

よく使うフレーズ

at the age of

at the age of

under age

under age

act your age

act your age

よく混同される語

age vs old

Old is an adjective (e.g., 'He is old'), while age is a noun (e.g., 'What is his age?').

age vs era

An era usually refers to a long, distinct period of history, whereas age can refer to both history and a person's life.

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使い方のコツ

In casual English, people usually ask 'How old are you?' rather than 'What is your age?'. Use 'age' as a noun when filling out forms or talking about specific time periods like the 'Ice Age'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'I have 20 years' (influenced by other languages) instead of 'I am 20' or 'My age is 20'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'page' in a book; every year you live is like adding a new 'page' to your 'age'.

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語源

Derived from the Old French word 'age', which comes from the Latin 'aetas', meaning a period of life or time.

文法パターン

Countable noun: plural form is 'ages'. Often follows the preposition 'at' (e.g., 'at age 10').
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, it is sometimes considered impolite to ask an adult, especially a woman, their exact age in a social setting.

クイックテスト

She started school at the ___ of five.

正解!

正解は: age

Timeの関連語

lifetime

A1

A lifetime is the entire period of time that a person is alive. It can also refer to the length of time that an object, like a machine, works correctly.

Monday

A1

Monday is the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. In many parts of the world, it is regarded as the first day of the working and school week.

Tuesday

A1

Tuesday is the third day of the week, positioned between Monday and Wednesday. In most Western cultures and business environments, it is regarded as the second day of the standard work week.

Thursday

A1

Thursday is the day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday. It is typically considered the fourth day of the working week in most Western countries.

Saturday

A1

Saturday is the day of the week that follows Friday and comes before Sunday. It is widely considered the first day of the weekend and is typically a day for rest or leisure in many cultures.

Sunday

A1

Sunday is the seventh day of the week, positioned between Saturday and Monday. In many parts of the world, it is considered the final day of the weekend and is typically a day for rest or religious activities.

weekend

A1

The weekend is the period of time at the end of the week, typically including Saturday and Sunday. It is generally a time when people do not work or attend school and use the time for rest or leisure.

yesterday

A1

Yesterday refers to the day immediately before today. It is used to describe events, actions, or states that occurred in the very recent past, specifically one day ago.

day after tomorrow

A1

The day that comes after the one that follows today. It refers to a point in time two days into the future from the current day.

day before yesterday

A1

The day that occurred immediately before yesterday, referring to two days ago from today. It is used to pinpoint a specific time in the recent past in relation to the current day.

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