日本語
An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ… |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな？ |
| More or less? | もっと上、それとも下？ |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。 |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| Hello sir, table for two? | いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか？ |
| Stay on the line, please... | 電話を切らずにお待ちください… |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから！ |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | う～ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。 |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。 |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。 |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい？ |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| Well done, very clever! | よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。 |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | 僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。 |
| That would be nice, thank you. | そうですね、ありがとう。 |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
