sibling
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
3 / 5I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.
The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.
Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?
Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?
語族
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
I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
everydayI have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
The applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.
formalThe applicant must provide the names of all their siblings.
Do you have any siblings, or are you an only child?
informalDo you have any siblings, or are you an only child?
The study examines the psychological bond between siblings in early childhood.
academicThe study examines the psychological bond between siblings in early childhood.
The family-run business is currently managed by three siblings.
businessThe family-run business is currently managed by three siblings.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
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
'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
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
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grandparent
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grandson
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granddaughter
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