アメリカ合衆国
解説 Definition
アメリカ合衆国(the United Statesの略)
An abbreviation for the United States, a country in North America consisting of fifty states and a federal district. As a noun referring to the country, it is normally preceded by the definite article “the.”
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
U.S.はUnited Statesの頭文字UとSを取った略語で、「結び付いた州々」という正式名の中心部分に対応します。国名としては通常the U.S.とtheを付け、live in the U.S.やThe U.S. has fifty statesの形で使います。USというピリオドなしの綴りや、USAという略語も併せて覚えましょう。
Link the two letters to the full name: U stands for United and S for States. This recalls the basic idea of many states joined in one country. When U.S. is a noun naming the country, use the definite article: “the U.S.” Common patterns include “live in the U.S.” and “The U.S. has fifty states.” The form US without full stops and the longer abbreviation USA are also widely used. Notice that U.S. can also appear before a noun as an adjective, as in “U.S. law” or “the U.S. government.”
例文
My uncle lives in the U.S.
おじはアメリカに住んでいます。
The U.S. has fifty states.
アメリカには50の州があります。
U.S. の類義語・関連語
U.S. の語源・成り立ち Etymology
United States（連合した州々）の頭文字を取った名前です。正式名United States of Americaを短く表しています。
U.S. is an initialism made from the first letters of United States, itself the central part of the official name United States of America. United expresses the joining of the states into one federal country, while States names its constituent political units. The abbreviation has long been used in English with full stops, although US is now also common. USA or U.S.A. includes the additional initial of America.
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