意味一覧 (2件)
〜もまた
解説 Definition
as well は「〜もまた」「そのうえ」という意味を表す副詞句です。すでに述べた人や物事に何かを付け加えるときに使われ、文末に置かれることが多いのが特徴です。too や also に近い意味ですが、やや落ち着いた響きになることがあります。
This phrase means also or too. It is used to add one more person, thing, or idea to what has already been mentioned, usually in a slightly more formal way than "too."
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この as well は、文末に置いて「前に出た人・物・内容に、もう一つ加える」働きをする表現として覚えます。I’ll go as well. なら「私も行く」です。as well の基本義「同様に」は比較や対応を示しますが、この用法では能力や程度を比べるのではなく、too や also のように参加者・対象・情報を追加する感覚が中心です。
Think of `as well` as a close cousin of `too` and `also`. A good memory hook is position: `also` often goes in the middle, but `too` and `as well` often come at the end. Remember it as the extra add-on phrase: `I like coffee as well.`
例文
She speaks French as well.
彼女はフランス語も話します。
They decided to join the club as well.
彼らもそのクラブに入ることにしました。
I would like a cup of tea as well.
私も紅茶を一杯お願いします。
同様に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
as well は、比較や対応関係の中で「同じ程度に」「同じように」という意味を表します。人の能力、物事の働き方、結果などが、別の対象と同じくらい良い・同じ形で成り立つことを示すときに使われます。
As well can mean to the same degree or in the same way as something else. It is used when two people, things, or results are equally good, effective, or true in a comparison. In many cases, it shows that one side matches the other side rather than being different from it.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
as well を「同様に」で覚えるときは、well を「うまく・十分に」と考えるのが近道です。as ... as の比較の形と結びつき、「相手と同じくらいうまく」「同じ程度に成り立つ」という感覚になります。文末で I want one as well. のように使うと「〜もまた」という追加の意味になりますが、このエントリでは as well as A のような比較・対応の使い方に注目します。
A useful way to remember as well is to focus on well as meaning successfully or to a good degree. Then connect it with the pattern of equality: the idea is the same degree of success or the same level. This helps you feel the core meaning of matching something else in quality or result.
例文
She can sing as well as her brother can.
彼女は兄と同様に上手に歌える。
This small engine works as well as the larger one.
この小型エンジンも大型のものと同様によく働く。
With enough practice, you may perform as well in public as you do at home.
十分に練習すれば、人前でも家と同様にうまくできるかもしれない。
as well の語源・成り立ち Etymology
wellは古英語wel（良く・満足に）から。as well=「同じように良く」→「同様に」。もともと井戸(well)と同根で、水が湧き出るように満ち足りている状態を表した。関連語：welfare（福祉）、well-being（幸福）。
The phrase is built from Old English well, meaning "in a good way" or "fully," with as adding the idea of sameness. So as well originally meant something like "equally well." Over time, it became a common way to say "also" or "too." Related English forms include welfare and well-being.
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