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office

/ˈɒf.ɪs/

An office is a room, set of rooms, or a building where people work at desks and perform administrative tasks. It is typically the central location for a business or professional organization to conduct its daily operations.

例文

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1

I usually get to the office at 9:00 AM.

I usually get to the office at 9:00 AM.

2

Please submit your formal request to the administrative office.

Please submit your formal request to the administrative office.

3

I'm heading to the office, catch you later!

I'm heading to the office, catch you later!

語族

名詞
office
Verb
officiate
副詞
officially
形容詞
official
関連
officer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'OFF' in 'OFFice'—it's the place where you turn OFF your home life to focus on work tasks.

クイックテスト

Sarah isn't home right now; she is working at the ___.

正解!

正解は: office

例文

1

I usually get to the office at 9:00 AM.

everyday

I usually get to the office at 9:00 AM.

2

Please submit your formal request to the administrative office.

formal

Please submit your formal request to the administrative office.

3

I'm heading to the office, catch you later!

informal

I'm heading to the office, catch you later!

4

The study examines the impact of office layout on employee productivity.

academic

The study examines the impact of office layout on employee productivity.

5

Our head office is moving to a larger building next month.

business

Our head office is moving to a larger building next month.

語族

名詞
office
Verb
officiate
副詞
officially
形容詞
official
関連
officer

よく使う組み合わせ

home office home office
office hours office hours
head office head office
office equipment office equipment
open-plan office open-plan office

よく使うフレーズ

out of the office

out of the office

post office

post office

box office

box office

よく混同される語

office vs officer

An office is a place where you work, while an officer is a person with a position of authority (like a police officer).

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使い方のコツ

The word 'office' can refer to a specific room or the entire organization/building. In the UK, 'surgery' is often used instead of 'office' for a doctor's place of work.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes say 'I go to work' and 'I go to the office' interchangeably, which is mostly correct, but 'office' specifically refers to the physical location of white-collar work.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'OFF' in 'OFFice'—it's the place where you turn OFF your home life to focus on work tasks.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'officium', which means 'service', 'duty', or 'ceremony'.

文法パターン

Countable noun (plural: offices) Used with prepositions 'at' or 'in' (e.g., 'at the office') Can be used as a compound noun (e.g., 'office chair')
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文化的な背景

The '9-to-5' office job is a standard symbol of corporate professional life in many Western cultures.

クイックテスト

Sarah isn't home right now; she is working at the ___.

正解!

正解は: office

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