A2 adjective ニュートラル #471 よく出る

personal

/ˈpɜːrsənəl/

Relating to a particular person rather than to their professional life or to anyone else. It often describes things that are private, individual, or belong to one specific person.

例文

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1

I have some personal news to share with my family today.

I have some private news to share with my family today.

2

The director's personal assistant will schedule all the meetings.

The director's private assistant will schedule all the meetings.

3

Can I ask you a personal question about your favorite music?

Can I ask you a private question about your favorite music?

語族

名詞
personality
Verb
personalize
副詞
personally
形容詞
personal
関連
person
💡

覚え方のコツ

Look at the first six letters: PERSON. Personal is anything that belongs to a specific person.

クイックテスト

Please do not read my diary; it is very _______.

正解!

正解は: personal

例文

1

I have some personal news to share with my family today.

everyday

I have some private news to share with my family today.

2

The director's personal assistant will schedule all the meetings.

formal

The director's private assistant will schedule all the meetings.

3

Can I ask you a personal question about your favorite music?

informal

Can I ask you a private question about your favorite music?

4

The study suggests that personal motivation is key to learning a language.

academic

The study suggests that individual motivation is key to learning a language.

5

Staff are requested not to use the office phone for personal calls.

business

Staff are requested not to use the office phone for private calls.

語族

名詞
personality
Verb
personalize
副詞
personally
形容詞
personal
関連
person

よく使う組み合わせ

personal life the part of someone's life that is not related to their work
personal space the physical area around a person that they feel is theirs
personal opinion what an individual person thinks about something
personal computer a computer designed for use by one person at a time
personal belongings items that belong to a specific person

よく使うフレーズ

in person

actually present, rather than via phone or email

personal touch

a special quality that shows something was done for a specific person

make it personal

to treat a general situation as if it were an attack on oneself

よく混同される語

personal vs personnel

Personal is an adjective meaning private; personnel is a noun referring to the staff or employees of an organization.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'personal' to distinguish between someone's work life and their private life. It is also used to emphasize that something belongs uniquely to one person.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the word by adding an extra 'n' or 'e' (confusing it with personnel). Avoid using 'personal' when you mean 'personally' to express an opinion.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Look at the first six letters: PERSON. Personal is anything that belongs to a specific person.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French 'personel', coming from the Late Latin 'personalis', which relates to a 'persona' or individual.

文法パターン

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., personal choice). Can follow linking verbs like 'to be' (e.g., this is personal).
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, 'personal space' is very important, and asking too many 'personal questions' upon first meeting someone may be considered impolite.

クイックテスト

Please do not read my diary; it is very _______.

正解!

正解は: personal

関連単語

presolvful

C1

A specialized noun referring to a preliminary batch of information or the initial capacity required to begin resolving a complex issue. It describes the state of having gathered enough preparatory elements to initiate a formal solution process.

dephotoation

C1

Describes the intentional removal or degradation of photographic qualities and realistic details to achieve a stylized or abstract visual effect. It is primarily used in digital art and media theory to define a shift away from high-fidelity realism.

semiprobine

C1

To conduct a preliminary or partial investigation into a system, process, or subject to assess initial conditions or feasibility. It is typically used in technical or analytical contexts to describe a non-exhaustive initial scan performed before committing to a full-scale inquiry.

bivenship

C1

Pertaining to the legal framework or status derived from the Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents precedent, which allows individuals to sue federal officials for constitutional violations. It describes the specific remedial and procedural characteristics of such legal actions within the federal court system.

monoultimive

C1

Describes the single, final element or unique terminal point in a specific sequence or process. It is used to emphasize that there is only one concluding step or outcome possible in a given logical or physical progression.

hypersancttion

C1

A hypersancttion refers to an exceptionally severe, multi-layered, or totalizing penalty imposed by an authority or governing body. It describes a level of punishment or restriction that goes far beyond standard disciplinary measures, often aiming to completely isolate the target economically or socially.

informate

C1

A term referring to the information or data automatically generated by a computerized process, which provides visibility into the underlying activities of an organization. Unlike simple automation, which merely replaces human labor, this concept focuses on the capacity of technology to translate processes into readable information for analysis.

intrajudcy

C1

To conduct an internal evaluation or legal assessment within an organization or specific body to resolve a conflict or issue before it is moved to an external authority. This verb describes the process of deliberate internal adjudication used to maintain control over institutional standards.

unifacion

C1

Unification is the process of combining or merging separate parts, organizations, or countries into a single, cohesive whole. It refers to the structural or conceptual act of creating a unified entity from diverse components.

hyperclaudal

C1

Describing a state of extreme closure, excessive isolation, or severe restriction within a system or structure. It is frequently used in technical, theoretical, or test-specific contexts to denote a high degree of impenetrability that prevents external interaction or influence.

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