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sibling

/ˈsɪblɪŋ/

A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people who have the same parents, regardless of their gender.

例文

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1

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

2

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

3

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

語族

名詞
sibling
形容詞
sibling
関連
sibship
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'S' for Sister and 'B' for Brother inside the word SiBling.

クイックテスト

I don't have any brothers or sisters; I have no ______.

正解!

正解は: siblings

例文

1

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

everyday

I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.

2

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

formal

The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.

3

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

informal

Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?

4

The study examines the psychological bond between siblings in early childhood.

academic

The study examines the psychological bond between siblings in early childhood.

5

The family-run business is currently managed by three siblings.

business

The family-run business is currently managed by three siblings.

語族

名詞
sibling
形容詞
sibling
関連
sibship

よく使う組み合わせ

older sibling older sibling
younger sibling younger sibling
sibling rivalry sibling rivalry
twin sibling twin sibling
biological sibling biological sibling

よく使うフレーズ

sibling rivalry

sibling rivalry

half-sibling

half-sibling

step-sibling

step-sibling

よく混同される語

sibling vs relative

'Relative' includes all family members like aunts and cousins, while 'sibling' only refers to brothers and sisters.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'sibling' when you want to refer to your brothers and sisters as a group, or when you don't want to specify if someone is a brother or a sister.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often say 'I have two brothers' to mean one boy and one girl; you should say 'I have two siblings' instead.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'S' for Sister and 'B' for Brother inside the word SiBling.

📖

語源

Derived from Old English 'sib' meaning 'kin' or 'relative' plus the suffix '-ling'.

文法パターン

Countable noun: one sibling, two siblings Commonly used in the plural: 'Do you have any siblings?'
🌍

文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, 'sibling rivalry' is a common term for the competition or jealousy that often exists between brothers and sisters.

クイックテスト

I don't have any brothers or sisters; I have no ______.

正解!

正解は: siblings

Familyの関連語

mom

A1

A mom is a female parent who cares for and raises her children. It is a warm and informal name used to call or talk about one's mother.

daughter

A1

A daughter is a female child or person in relation to her parents. It refers to the biological or legal relationship of a girl or woman to her mother and father.

teenager

A1

A teenager is a young person between the ages of 13 and 19. This term is used to describe the period of life when a person is no longer a child but not yet a full adult.

husband

A1

A husband is a married man in relation to his spouse. It is a term used to describe a male partner in a marriage or a legally recognized union.

grandmother

A1

A grandmother is the mother of a person's father or mother. She is a female ancestor who is two generations older than the person.

grandparent

A1

A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.

grandson

A1

A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.

granddaughter

A1

A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.

grandchild

A1

A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.

uncle

A1

An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term used to describe a specific male relative within a family structure.

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