Time & Frequency

Words for expressing time and regularity

はじめに

時間は私たちの生活を支配していますよね。待ち合わせの約束から「どのくらいの頻度で？」という質問まで、時間に関する表現は毎日のように使います。

この章では、時間を表す基本的な語彙をカバーします。特定の瞬間、期間、順序、頻度を表す言葉を学んで、時間に関する概念を正確に伝えられるようになりましょう。

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この章の英単語一覧（106）

• know To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
• when At what time; at the time that; considering that
• time The indefinite continued progress of existence; a point or period
• year A period of twelve months; the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun
• now At the present time; immediately
• then At that time; after that; in that case
• first Coming before all others in time, order, or importance
• after Following in time or place; in pursuit of
• may Expressing possibility; asking for or giving permission
• last Coming after all others; most recent; to continue for a period
• before Earlier in time; in front of in position; previously
• start To begin; the beginning of something
• late After the expected time; near the end of a period; deceased
• end The final part of something; to finish or conclude
• while During the time that; a period of time; although
• week A period of seven days; the working days of this period
• never At no time in the past or future; not at all
• during Throughout the course of a period of time; at some point within a period
• begin To start; to perform the first part of an action
• early Before the expected or usual time; near the beginning of a period
• month One of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided into
• second The number two in a sequence; a very short period of time
• hour A period of sixty minutes
• spend To use money to buy something; to pass time doing something
• once One time only; as soon as; formerly
• concern Worry or anxiety; to be about or relevant to something
• send To cause something to go from one place to another
• soon In a short time from now; before long
• watch To look at something attentively; a small timepiece worn on the wrist
• past The time before now; beyond or further than
• minute A unit of time equal to 60 seconds; a very short period of time
• future The time that will come after the present; what will happen later
• period A length of time; an era or stage in history; a punctuation mark (.)
• moment A very short period of time; a particular point in time
• maybe Perhaps; possibly
• finally At last; after a long time or delay; as a last point
• century A period of one hundred years
• finish To complete something; to come to an end
• recently Not long ago; in the recent past
• recent Having happened or been done not long ago
• relate To have a connection; to tell a story; to understand someone's feelings
• summer The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn
• final Last in a series; a decision that cannot be changed; the last game in a compe...
• tomorrow The day after today; the near future
• clearly In a way that is easy to understand or obvious
• depend To rely on or be determined by something else
• nearly Almost; very close to but not completely
• attend To be present at an event; to give attention to
• tend To regularly behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
• previous Existing or occurring before in time or order
• clock A device for measuring and displaying time
• weekend Saturday and Sunday; the end of the working week
• afternoon The period from midday until evening
• extend To make longer or larger; to stretch out; to offer
• independent Free from outside control; self-reliant
• recommend To suggest something as good or suitable
• intend To plan or mean to do something; to have a purpose
• decade A period of ten years
• annual Happening once every year or relating to a period of one year
• concept An abstract idea or general notion; a plan or intention
• twice Two times; on two occasions
• delay To make something happen later than planned; a period of waiting
• initial Existing at the beginning; the first letter of a name
• currently At the present time; now
• concert A live musical performance before an audience
• recommendation A suggestion about the best course of action; a statement of approval
• concentrate To focus attention; to gather in one place; a concentrated substance
• nevertheless Despite what has just been said; however
• previously At an earlier time; before now
• meanwhile At the same time, or in the intervening period
• plastic A synthetic material that can be moulded; relating to shaping or moulding
• concentration Close mental attention, or the amount of a substance in a mixture
• defend To protect from attack or harm; to speak in support of
• calculate To determine something mathematically; to estimate or assess
• secondly In the second place; used to introduce a second point
• snow Frozen water that falls from clouds as white flakes
• agenda A list of items for a meeting; a plan or goal
• isolate To separate from others; to identify a single factor; to keep apart
• secondary Of second rank or importance; relating to education for ages 11-18
• whenever At any time; every time that
• rarely Not often; seldom
• independence The state of being free from outside control; self-reliance
• bend To curve or make something curved; to move the body or a part of it
• gender The state of being male, female, or another identity; grammatical category
• lend To give something to someone temporarily
• translate To express words in another language
• dependent Relying on someone or something for support
• tendency An inclination to behave in a particular way
• march To walk with regular steps; the third month
• forever For all time; eternally; or for a very long time
• expenditure The act of spending money, time, or resources; the amount spent
• strengthen To make or become stronger
• pretend To act as if something is true when it is not
• regulate To control or maintain according to rules or standards
• amendment A change or addition to a law, document, or statement
• chocolate A sweet food made from roasted cacao beans
• stimulate To encourage or promote activity, growth, or interest in something
• nowhere Not in or to any place; having no success or progress
• weekly Happening or appearing once a week
• firstly Used to introduce the first point in a list or argument
• monthly Occurring once a month; a magazine published monthly
• attendance The act of being present; the number of people present
• suspend To temporarily stop; to hang from above
• mayor The elected head of a city or town
• tender Soft and gentle; easily damaged; a formal offer to do work
• autumn The season between summer and winter when leaves fall