いちゃつく
解説 Definition
flirting は、恋愛的な関心を軽く示す言動や、いちゃつくことを表す名詞です。褒め言葉やからかい、視線などを含み、真剣な交際の意図があるとは限りません。
Flirting is behavior that playfully or lightly shows romantic or sexual interest in another person, often through compliments, teasing, eye contact, or suggestive conversation. As a noun, it can refer to such behavior as a whole without implying a serious romantic intention.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- courtship が真剣な求愛を表すのに対し、flirting はより軽く、冗談めいた関心の示し方にも使います。 Courtship suggests serious romantic pursuit, whereas flirting is lighter and can describe playful expressions of interest.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
flirt に -ing を付けて、行為をまとめて「いちゃつくこと」と捉えます。語末の t は重ねません。冗談めいた褒め言葉や視線を交わす場面と結び付けましょう。
Add -ing to flirt without doubling the final t. Picture playful compliments or exchanged glances, and remember flirting as the name for this behavior.
例文
Their flirting was obvious at the party.
パーティーで彼らがいちゃついているのは明らかでした。
I thought the flirting was just a joke.
そのいちゃつきはただの冗談だと思いました。
She felt uncomfortable with his flirting.
彼のいちゃつくような態度に、彼女は居心地の悪さを感じました。
flirting の類義語・関連語
flirting の語源・成り立ち Etymology
語源不確定だが、古フランス語 fleureter(花から花へ移る)に由来する説が有力。花を渡り歩く蝶のように、軽く関心を向ける意味に発展した。関連語: flirtation(いちゃつき)、flirtatious(媚びた)。
Flirting is formed by adding -ing to flirt. The deeper origin of flirt is uncertain. It has sometimes been connected with French fleureter, literally associated with moving from flower to flower, but this proposed history is not fully established. Early English uses of flirt involved quick or light movements, and the word later developed senses of behaving playfully and showing casual romantic interest. Flirtation and flirtatious are established members of the same modern word family.
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