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children

/ˈtʃɪl.drən/

Children is the plural form of 'child,' referring to more than one young human being below the age of adulthood. It is used to describe a person's offspring or a group of young people in general.

例文

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1

The children are playing with their toys in the living room.

The children are playing with their toys in the living room.

2

The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.

The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.

3

I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.

I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.

語族

名詞
childhood
副詞
childishly
形容詞
childish
関連
child
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'ren' in children as standing for 'Running Every Night'—because groups of children love to run around!

クイックテスト

The ________ are waiting for the school bus at the corner.

正解!

正解は: children

例文

1

The children are playing with their toys in the living room.

everyday

The children are playing with their toys in the living room.

2

The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.

formal

The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.

3

I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.

informal

I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.

4

Research indicates that children learn languages faster than adults.

academic

Research indicates that children learn languages faster than adults.

5

The corporation offers comprehensive health insurance for employees' children.

business

The corporation offers comprehensive health insurance for employees' children.

語族

名詞
childhood
副詞
childishly
形容詞
childish
関連
child

よく使う組み合わせ

raise children to bring up and care for children until they are adults
young children children who are in their early years of life
school-age children children who are old enough to attend school
look after children to take care of or supervise children
having children the act of becoming a parent

よく使うフレーズ

child's play

something that is very easy to do

inner child

a person's supposed youthful or innocent spirit

with child

an old-fashioned way to say a woman is pregnant

よく混同される語

children vs childs

Childs is a common mistake; children is the only correct plural form of child.

children vs kids

Kids is informal, while children is neutral and appropriate for formal writing.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'children' when referring to a group of young people or when talking about someone's sons and daughters regardless of age in a family context.

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よくある間違い

The most common mistake is adding an 's' to make 'childrens' or 'childs'. Always remember that children is already plural.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'ren' in children as standing for 'Running Every Night'—because groups of children love to run around!

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語源

Derived from the Old English 'cildru', which was the plural of 'cild'.

文法パターン

Irregular plural of child Followed by plural verb forms (e.g., children are) Used with 'many' for quantity
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking countries, the legal definition of children usually includes anyone under the age of 18.

クイックテスト

The ________ are waiting for the school bus at the corner.

正解!

正解は: children

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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