niece
A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also refers to the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.
例文
3 / 5My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!
クイックテスト
My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.
正解!
正解は: niece
例文
My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
everydayMy niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
formalThe estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
informalI'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
The psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.
academicThe psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.
I am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.
businessI am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
nieces and nephews
nieces and nephews
great-niece
great-niece
niece-in-law
niece-in-law
よく混同される語
A niece is female, while a nephew is male.
'Nice' is an adjective meaning pleasant, while 'niece' is a family noun.
使い方のコツ
Use this word specifically for a female child of a sibling. If the child is male, the correct term is 'nephew'.
よくある間違い
Many learners confuse the spelling of 'niece' with 'nice' or 'neice'. Remember: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!
語源
From Old French 'niece', derived from Latin 'neptis', meaning granddaughter or niece.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, aunts and uncles often play a supportive, 'mentor' role for their nieces.
クイックテスト
My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.
正解!
正解は: niece
関連する文法
関連語彙
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Familyの関連語
father
A1A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.
dad
A1An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.
mother
A1A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.
son
A1A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.
child
A1A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.
sister
A1A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.
twin
A1A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.
baby
A1A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.
toddler
A1A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.
adult
A1A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.
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