Home & Living

Words for housing and domestic life

はじめに

人生の多くの時間を過ごす家。その空間を描写するには、ちゃんとした語彙が必要です。部屋や家具から家事まで、これらの言葉があれば自分の生活空間について自在に話せます。

この章では、家と暮らしに関する語彙を取り上げます。アパートの説明、DIYの相談、家族の日課の話——どんな場面にも対応できる必須単語を学びましょう。

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この章の英単語一覧（49）

• down Towards a lower position; a reduction; feeling sad or depressed
• own Belonging to oneself; to possess; to acknowledge
• different Not the same; distinct; various
• move To change position or location; an action towards a goal
• build To construct something by putting parts together
• room A separate area within a building; space available
• parent A mother or father; a source or origin of something
• light Natural or artificial brightness; not heavy; to ignite
• town A place with houses and buildings larger than a village but smaller than a city
• table A piece of furniture with a flat top; a chart of data
• door A hinged or sliding panel for entering or leaving a room or building
• current Happening now; a flow of water or electricity
• wall A vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
• window An opening in a wall or door fitted with glass to let in light
• floor The lower surface of a room on which one walks; a level of a building
• challenge A difficult task that tests someone's abilities; to question or dispute
• clean Free from dirt or impurities; to make something free from dirt
• garden An area of ground where plants are grown; to work in a garden
• fix To repair something; to arrange or decide; to fasten securely
• remove To take away or off from a position
• chair A piece of furniture for sitting; the person leading a meeting
• slightly By a small amount; a little bit
• flight The action of flying, or a journey made by aircraft
• neighbor A person who lives next door to or near another person; spelled 'neighbour' i...
• owner A person who possesses something
• comfortable Providing physical ease and relaxation; feeling at ease
• hall A corridor or entrance area; a large room for events
• rent Payment for the use of property; to pay for temporary use
• desk A table used for writing or working
• suitable Right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation
• yard An enclosed area next to a building; a unit of measurement (3 feet)
• neighbourhood The area around where someone lives; a local community
• stable Firmly established and not likely to change; or a building for horses
• repair To fix something that is broken or damaged
• highlight The most important or memorable part; to emphasise or draw attention to somet...
• brown A colour like that of earth, wood, or coffee; to make or become brown
• delight Great pleasure and happiness; to please someone greatly
• roof The top covering of a building
• proof Evidence establishing a fact; protected against something
• slight Small in degree; to treat with disrespect
• unknown Not known or familiar
• apparent Clearly visible or obvious; seeming to be true but not necessarily so
• furniture Movable objects for home use such as tables, chairs, beds
• apartment A self-contained housing unit within a larger building
• acceptable Good enough to be approved or tolerated
• shelf A flat horizontal surface for storing or displaying objects
• stair One of a series of steps leading from one floor to another
• differently In a different way or manner from something else
• fence A barrier made of wood or wire enclosing an area