appertain
To belong as a proper part, possession, or right; to relate to or be connected with something. It is most frequently used in formal or legal contexts to describe duties or privileges associated with a specific position or situation.
例文
3 / 5The responsibilities that appertain to this job are quite demanding.
The responsibilities that belong to this job are quite demanding.
The court must determine which rights appertain to the property owner in this dispute.
The court must determine which rights belong to the property owner in this dispute.
I don't think these specific rules appertain to our small group.
I don't think these specific rules apply to our small group.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'A Part Pertains'. If something appertains, it is 'a part' that 'pertains' (belongs) to a larger whole.
クイックテスト
The various benefits and honors that _____ to the position of chairperson were outlined in the charter.
正解!
正解は: appertain
例文
The responsibilities that appertain to this job are quite demanding.
everydayThe responsibilities that belong to this job are quite demanding.
The court must determine which rights appertain to the property owner in this dispute.
formalThe court must determine which rights belong to the property owner in this dispute.
I don't think these specific rules appertain to our small group.
informalI don't think these specific rules apply to our small group.
This research focuses on the chemical properties that appertain to rare earth metals.
academicThis research focuses on the chemical properties that relate to rare earth metals.
Please review the clauses appertaining to the termination of the contract.
businessPlease review the clauses relating to the termination of the contract.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
appertain to the subject
to be relevant to the topic at hand
privileges appertaining thereto
rights that come along with something just mentioned
all things appertaining
everything that is connected or relevant
よく混同される語
'Pertain' is more common and general; 'appertain' is much more formal and often implies a legal right or a natural belonging.
'Obtain' means to get or acquire something, while 'appertain' means to belong to something.
使い方のコツ
The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It is very formal and is rarely found in casual speech, appearing mostly in legal documents or high-level academic writing.
よくある間違い
Learners often omit the preposition 'to' (e.g., saying 'it appertains the rule' instead of 'it appertains to the rule') or confuse it with the more common 'pertain'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'A Part Pertains'. If something appertains, it is 'a part' that 'pertains' (belongs) to a larger whole.
語源
From the Old French 'apartir', which comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'pertinere' (to belong).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In English-speaking legal traditions, this word is frequently used in property law and contracts to define the scope of ownership and duty.
クイックテスト
The various benefits and honors that _____ to the position of chairperson were outlined in the charter.
正解!
正解は: appertain
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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