A2 adjective ニュートラル #469 よく出る

particular

/pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/

This word describes a specific thing or person rather than something general. It is used when you want to talk about one individual item out of a group or someone who is very careful about details.

例文

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1

Is there a particular book you are looking for today?

Is there a specific book you are looking for today?

2

The committee is focusing on this particular issue during the meeting.

The committee is focusing on this specific issue during the meeting.

3

I don't have any particular plans for Saturday night.

I don't have any specific plans for Saturday night.

語族

名詞
particularity
Verb
particularize
副詞
particularly
形容詞
particular
関連
particulars
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覚え方のコツ

Look at the first four letters: PART. Use 'particular' when you are talking about one 'part' or one specific piece of a whole group.

クイックテスト

I don't like all fruits; I am very ______ about which ones I eat.

正解!

正解は: particular

例文

1

Is there a particular book you are looking for today?

everyday

Is there a specific book you are looking for today?

2

The committee is focusing on this particular issue during the meeting.

formal

The committee is focusing on this specific issue during the meeting.

3

I don't have any particular plans for Saturday night.

informal

I don't have any specific plans for Saturday night.

4

This particular species of bird is only found in South America.

academic

This specific species of bird is only found in South America.

5

We must address the needs of this particular customer immediately.

business

We must address the needs of this specific customer immediately.

語族

名詞
particularity
Verb
particularize
副詞
particularly
形容詞
particular
関連
particulars

よく使う組み合わせ

particular reason a specific reason
particular interest a specific interest
particular attention specific attention
this particular case this specific case
particular about fussy or careful about something

よく使うフレーズ

in particular

especially or specifically

for no particular reason

without a specific cause

the particulars

the specific details of a situation

よく混同される語

particular vs peculiar

Peculiar means strange or unusual, while particular means specific or individual.

particular vs special

Special means better or more important than usual, whereas particular simply identifies one specific thing out of many.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'particular' before a noun to point out exactly which one you mean. If you say someone is 'particular about' something, it means they are very careful or fussy about it.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'special' when they should use 'particular' to identify a specific item. For example, say 'this particular pen' instead of 'this special pen' if the pen is not actually better than others.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Look at the first four letters: PART. Use 'particular' when you are talking about one 'part' or one specific piece of a whole group.

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語源

From the Latin word 'particularis', which means 'concerning a small part'.

文法パターン

Used before a noun (e.g., 'a particular person') Followed by 'about' when describing someone's standards (e.g., 'particular about food')

クイックテスト

I don't like all fruits; I am very ______ about which ones I eat.

正解!

正解は: particular

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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