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punctual

/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

Being on time and not late. It describes a person who arrives or an action that happens at the exact scheduled time.

例文

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1

I try to be punctual for lunch with my friends.

I try to be punctual for lunch with my friends.

2

Please ensure you are punctual for the official ceremony.

Please ensure you are punctual for the official ceremony.

3

My brother is never punctual; he is always ten minutes late.

My brother is never punctual; he is always ten minutes late.

語族

名詞
punctuality
副詞
punctually
形容詞
punctual
関連
punctuality
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'Point'. A punctual person arrives exactly at the 'point' in time they promised.

クイックテスト

The train service is very ______; it always leaves at exactly 8:00 AM.

正解!

正解は: punctual

例文

1

I try to be punctual for lunch with my friends.

everyday

I try to be punctual for lunch with my friends.

2

Please ensure you are punctual for the official ceremony.

formal

Please ensure you are punctual for the official ceremony.

3

My brother is never punctual; he is always ten minutes late.

informal

My brother is never punctual; he is always ten minutes late.

4

Students are expected to be punctual for all university lectures.

academic

Students are expected to be punctual for all university lectures.

5

Being punctual for client meetings shows professionalism and respect.

business

Being punctual for client meetings shows professionalism and respect.

語族

名詞
punctuality
副詞
punctually
形容詞
punctual
関連
punctuality

よく使う組み合わせ

be punctual be punctual
strictly punctual strictly punctual
punctual arrival punctual arrival
punctual payment punctual payment
punctual person punctual person

よく使うフレーズ

punctual to the minute

punctual to the minute

as punctual as a clock

as punctual as a clock

please be punctual

please be punctual

よく混同される語

punctual vs prompt

Punctual means being on time for a specific event, while prompt often means doing something quickly or without delay.

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使い方のコツ

Use this adjective to describe a person's habit of arriving on time or to describe an event that starts exactly when planned.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'punctual' as a noun. Instead of saying 'He has good punctual', you should say 'He is punctual' or 'He has good punctuality'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'Point'. A punctual person arrives exactly at the 'point' in time they promised.

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'punctuālis', coming from 'punctum', which means a point.

文法パターン

Subject + be + punctual Punctual + for + [event/time] Always/never + punctual
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文化的な背景

In many Western and East Asian business cultures, being punctual is seen as a sign of respect and reliability.

クイックテスト

The train service is very ______; it always leaves at exactly 8:00 AM.

正解!

正解は: punctual

Timeの関連語

lifetime

A1

A lifetime is the entire period of time that a person is alive. It can also refer to the length of time that an object, like a machine, works correctly.

Monday

A1

Monday is the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. In many parts of the world, it is regarded as the first day of the working and school week.

Tuesday

A1

Tuesday is the third day of the week, positioned between Monday and Wednesday. In most Western cultures and business environments, it is regarded as the second day of the standard work week.

Thursday

A1

Thursday is the day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday. It is typically considered the fourth day of the working week in most Western countries.

Saturday

A1

Saturday is the day of the week that follows Friday and comes before Sunday. It is widely considered the first day of the weekend and is typically a day for rest or leisure in many cultures.

Sunday

A1

Sunday is the seventh day of the week, positioned between Saturday and Monday. In many parts of the world, it is considered the final day of the weekend and is typically a day for rest or religious activities.

weekend

A1

The weekend is the period of time at the end of the week, typically including Saturday and Sunday. It is generally a time when people do not work or attend school and use the time for rest or leisure.

yesterday

A1

Yesterday refers to the day immediately before today. It is used to describe events, actions, or states that occurred in the very recent past, specifically one day ago.

day after tomorrow

A1

The day that comes after the one that follows today. It refers to a point in time two days into the future from the current day.

day before yesterday

A1

The day that occurred immediately before yesterday, referring to two days ago from today. It is used to pinpoint a specific time in the recent past in relation to the current day.

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