三つ編み
/ verb 動詞 編む / verb 動詞 編む解説 Definition
3本以上の束を組んで編み込んだもの。特に髪を編むときに使われる美容的なヘアスタイル。
A braid is a pattern made by crossing three or more strands over each other. It is most commonly used for hair, but it can also refer to rope, cloth, or decorative trimming. The word suggests a woven or plaited shape.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
braid は「ただ結ぶ」のではなく、3本以上の束を交互に重ねて編み込む動きで覚えると残りやすいです。tie が結ぶ、twist がねじるなら、braid は順番に交差させながら一本にまとめる感じ。hair と非常に相性がよく、braid her hair, a braided hairstyle の形で覚えると定着します。つづりは bread ではなく braid。名詞なら「三つ編み」、動詞なら「三つ編みにする」です。
`Braid` is more specific than just `tie` or `twist`. It means crossing strands over each other in order, especially hair, so picture three strands becoming one pattern. Also notice the spelling: `braid`, not `bread`.
例文
She wore her hair in a long braid down her back.
彼女は背中に長い三つ編みをしていました。
The little girl's mother braided her hair every morning.
その少女の母親は毎朝彼女の髪を編みました。
The decorative braid on the edge of the dress was beautiful.
ドレスの端の装飾的な三つ編みは美しかったです。
braid の類義語・関連語
braid の語源・成り立ち Etymology
braid は古英語 bregdan「引く・ねじる・編む」に由来するゲルマン系の語で、接頭辞や接尾辞のない語。髪を何本か引き寄せて交差させる動きが核心だから三つ編みを表し、braided や unbraid にも同じ編み込みの発想が続く。
Braid comes from Old English bregdan, a Germanic verb meaning "pull," "twist," or "weave." The core idea is drawing strands together and crossing them over each other. That physical action gave the noun its meaning of woven or plaited hair. Related forms include braided and unbraid.
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