〜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
as well は too / also の仲間として覚えると定着しやすい表現です。コツは「意味」より「置き場所」で、also は文中、too と as well は文末に来やすい、とセットで整理すると混乱しにくくなります。I like coffee as well. のように、すでに出た内容へ「それも付け足す」感覚で使います。会話でも文でもよく出ますが、否定文ではふつう either が選ばれやすい点まで一緒に押さえると、too / also / as well の使い分けが安定します。
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
I like dogs as well.
私は犬も好きです。
He plays tennis as well.
彼はテニスもします。
We eat rice as well.
私たちはご飯も食べます。
as well の類義語・関連語
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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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