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size

/saɪz/

Size describes how big or small an object, person, or space is. In shopping, it specifically refers to the standard measurements used for clothing, shoes, and accessories to ensure a proper fit.

例文

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1

What size of shirt do you usually wear?

What is the measurement of the shirt you normally use?

2

Please specify your required shoe size in the application document.

Please write down the shoe measurement you need on the official paper.

3

This hat is a bit of a funny size, don't you think?

This hat has a strange or unusual measurement, right?

語族

名詞
size
Verb
size
形容詞
sized
関連
sizing
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the letters S-I-Z-E: Small Is Zero Effort to remember.

クイックテスト

These trousers are too small; I need a bigger ___.

正解!

正解は: size

例文

1

What size of shirt do you usually wear?

everyday

What is the measurement of the shirt you normally use?

2

Please specify your required shoe size in the application document.

formal

Please write down the shoe measurement you need on the official paper.

3

This hat is a bit of a funny size, don't you think?

informal

This hat has a strange or unusual measurement, right?

4

The experiment requires containers of a uniform size.

academic

The scientific test needs boxes that are all the same measurement.

5

We need to determine the optimal size for our new office space.

business

We must decide the best dimensions for our new place of work.

語族

名詞
size
Verb
size
形容詞
sized
関連
sizing

よく使う組み合わせ

shoe size The measurement of a person's foot for footwear.
medium size A measurement that is between small and large.
the right size The correct measurement that fits perfectly.
plus size Clothing sizes designed for larger body types.
size chart A table showing different measurements and their corresponding labels.

よく使うフレーズ

one size fits all

Designed to be used by everyone regardless of their individual size.

try it on for size

To test something to see if it is suitable or fits well.

cut someone down to size

To show someone they are not as important as they think they are.

よく混同される語

size vs fit

Size refers to the numerical measurement, while fit refers to how the item looks and feels on your body.

size vs length

Length is just one dimension (how long), while size often refers to the overall volume or scale.

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使い方のコツ

When asking for someone's size in a shop, use the question 'What size are you?' or 'What size do you take?'. Sizes are usually categorized as small (S), medium (M), large (L), and extra-large (XL).

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'which' instead of 'what' when asking for a size. Instead of saying 'Which is your size?', say 'What is your size?' or 'What size do you need?'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the letters S-I-Z-E: Small Is Zero Effort to remember.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French word 'assise', which referred to an act of sitting or a regulation setting measurements and prices.

文法パターン

Countable noun: it has a plural form (sizes). Often used as a modifier before another noun (size label, size guide).
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文化的な背景

Clothing and shoe sizes are not universal; for example, a US size 8 shoe is different from a UK size 8 or an EU size 41.

クイックテスト

These trousers are too small; I need a bigger ___.

正解!

正解は: size

Shoppingの関連語

shop

A1

A building or room where goods or services are sold to the public. It is a place where you go to buy specific items like food, clothes, or books.

grocery

A1

Groceries are the food and other small household items that you buy at a supermarket or a store. The word can also refer to the store where these goods are sold, often called a grocery store.

department store

A1

A large shop that is divided into several sections, each selling different types of goods such as clothes, furniture, and electronics. It allows customers to find many different products in one single building.

convenience store

A1

A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tobacco products, over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, newspapers, and magazines. They are usually located in busy areas and stay open for long hours, sometimes 24 hours a day.

stall

A1

A small shop with an open front or a large table used for selling goods in a public place, like a market. It is typically temporary or part of a larger collection of similar selling points.

counter

A1

A counter is a long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where customers are served. It is the place where you usually pay for items or ask for information.

checkout

A1

The place in a store where you pay for the things you want to buy. It can also refer to the area or desk in a hotel where you pay your bill and leave.

goods

A1

Goods are items or products that are made to be sold to people. In shopping, this word refers to the physical things you can see and touch in a store, like food, clothes, or toys.

bag

A1

A flexible container made of paper, plastic, leather, or cloth, used for carrying items. It typically has one or two handles and is commonly used when shopping or traveling to hold goods.

seal

A1

A seal is a small piece of plastic, paper, or wax that closes a container or package. It shows that the product is new and has not been opened or used before.

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