firsthand
Information or experience that is obtained directly from the source or through personal participation. It describes seeing, doing, or hearing something yourself rather than learning about it from someone else or from books.
例文
3 / 5I have firsthand experience with this phone model.
I have used this phone myself.
The committee received a firsthand account of the incident.
The group heard from someone who was actually there when it happened.
You should really see the view firsthand; it's amazing.
You should go and look at the view yourself because it is great.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Imagine touching an object with your own 'first hand' to remember that you are the primary person experiencing it.
クイックテスト
She has ______ knowledge of the company because she worked there for ten years.
正解!
正解は: firsthand
例文
I have firsthand experience with this phone model.
everydayI have used this phone myself.
The committee received a firsthand account of the incident.
formalThe group heard from someone who was actually there when it happened.
You should really see the view firsthand; it's amazing.
informalYou should go and look at the view yourself because it is great.
The researcher provided a firsthand observation of the animal's behavior.
academicThe scientist watched the animal directly to see what it did.
We need firsthand feedback from our clients to improve the service.
businessWe need to hear directly from the people using our services.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
experience something firsthand
to do or see something yourself
get a firsthand look
to examine something personally
firsthand report
a story told by the person who lived it
よく混同される語
Secondhand means hearing information from another person, while firsthand means experiencing it yourself.
First-rate refers to something of the highest quality, while firsthand refers to the source of information.
使い方のコツ
Firsthand can be used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., firsthand knowledge) or as an adverb after a verb (e.g., I saw it firsthand). It does not change form regardless of the subject.
よくある間違い
Learners often mistakenly say 'from the first hand' or 'firstly hand.' The correct form is simply 'firsthand.'
覚え方のコツ
Imagine touching an object with your own 'first hand' to remember that you are the primary person experiencing it.
語源
Originates from the mid-17th century phrase 'at first hand,' meaning from the original source.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In Western legal and journalistic traditions, firsthand accounts are considered the most reliable form of evidence.
クイックテスト
She has ______ knowledge of the company because she worked there for ten years.
正解!
正解は: firsthand
関連語彙
The act of watching something or someone carefully to learn...
sourceA place, person, or thing from which something originates or...
evidenceInformation or objects that help to prove something is true...
testimonyA formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a...
participationParticipation is the act of taking part in an activity, even...
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