片鱗

• 読み: へんりん
• ローマ字: henrin
• 漢字の分解: 片 (hen/kata) — fragment, piece, one side; 鱗 (rin/uroko) — scale (of fish)
• 発音: /he.ɴ.ɾi.ɴ/

意味

A glimpse; a fragment; a hint of. Describes a small revealing trace that suggests the nature or greatness of something much larger.

Literally 'a single fish scale,' used figuratively to mean a small indication of talent, character, or capability that hints at something far greater lying beneath. Common collocations include 片鱗を見せる (to show a glimpse of) and 片鱗をうかがわせる (to give a hint of). Often used positively, but can also hint at a concealed problem or danger.

例文

1. 彼はデビュー作ですでに天才の片鱗を見せていた。
2. 試合でのプレーに、将来の大選手の片鱗が感じられた。
3. 事件の片鱗は半年前の出来事にすでに現れていた。

使い方ガイド

場面: literary, journalism, arts, sport

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

片 means a piece or fragment; 鱗 means a fish scale. A single fish scale suggests the entire fish — hence the extended meaning of a small, revealing glimpse or fragment that points to something much greater or larger.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated