A1 noun ニュートラル #245 よく出る

matter

/ˈmætər/

A matter is a subject, situation, or problem that you are thinking about or dealing with. It can also refer to the physical substance that everything in the universe is made of.

例文

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1

What is the matter with your leg?

What is the problem with your leg?

2

The committee will investigate the matter further.

The group will look into the situation more deeply.

3

It's a private matter, so I can't tell you.

It is a personal thing, so I cannot talk about it.

語族

名詞
matter
Verb
matter
副詞
materially
形容詞
material
関連
materialism
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'Matterhorn' mountain—it is a huge piece of physical 'matter' that is a 'subject' of many photos.

クイックテスト

I have an urgent ________ to discuss with you during our lunch break.

正解!

正解は: matter

例文

1

What is the matter with your leg?

everyday

What is the problem with your leg?

2

The committee will investigate the matter further.

formal

The group will look into the situation more deeply.

3

It's a private matter, so I can't tell you.

informal

It is a personal thing, so I cannot talk about it.

4

The study focuses on the organic matter found in the soil.

academic

The research looks at the natural substance in the ground.

5

We need to resolve this matter before the contract is signed.

business

We must fix this issue before the agreement is finished.

語族

名詞
matter
Verb
matter
副詞
materially
形容詞
material
関連
materialism

よく使う組み合わせ

urgent matter an important thing that needs attention now
subject matter the main topic of a book or talk
no matter it is not important
a matter of time something that will surely happen later
printed matter books, newspapers, or documents

よく使うフレーズ

as a matter of fact

actually or in reality

what's the matter?

what is wrong?

no matter what

whatever happens

よく混同される語

matter vs mother

'Mother' is a parent, while 'matter' is a situation or substance.

matter vs mutter

'Mutter' is a verb meaning to speak quietly and unclearly.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'the matter' specifically when asking about a problem, such as 'What's the matter?'. In science, 'matter' is used as an uncountable noun to describe physical objects.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget the definite article 'the' in the phrase 'What is the matter?'. They also confuse the noun form with the verb form 'it matters'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'Matterhorn' mountain—it is a huge piece of physical 'matter' that is a 'subject' of many photos.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'materia,' which means 'source' or 'building material.'

文法パターン

Countable noun when referring to a subject (e.g., 'several matters'). Uncountable noun when referring to physical substance. Commonly used in the singular with 'the' to mean 'the problem'.
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文化的な背景

In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What's the matter?' is a standard, polite way to express concern when someone looks unhappy or ill.

クイックテスト

I have an urgent ________ to discuss with you during our lunch break.

正解!

正解は: matter

関連単語

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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