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解説 Definition
驚き、いら立ち、信じられない気持ちなどを表すくだけた感嘆詞。「いやあ」「うわっ」「もう」など。
Geez is an informal exclamation used to express surprise, annoyance, disbelief, impatience, or similar strong reactions. It often stands apart from the rest of a sentence and can sound mildly rude or emotional depending on the speaker’s tone.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
geez は驚き、いら立ち、困惑を軽く表す口語の感嘆表現で、「いやあ」「うわっ」に近い語です。Jesus を直接言うのを避けた婉曲表現から生まれ、gee より少し強く聞こえることがあります。Geez, that was close! のように文頭で独立して使う場面を覚え、複数名詞のように扱わないよう注意しましょう。
Think of geez as a quick spoken reaction, not as the name of an object. It developed as a softened substitute for Jesus and now commonly signals surprise, frustration, or disbelief. Picture someone saying, “Geez, that was close!” after a sudden scare, or “Geez, give me a minute” when annoyed. It is related to gee but may sound slightly stronger or more impatient. Tone matters greatly, so it is safest in informal conversation rather than formal writing or polite professional settings.
例文
Geez, that was close!
うわっ、危ないところだった！
Geez, give me a minute.
もう、ちょっと待ってよ。
geez の類義語・関連語
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geez の語源・成り立ち Etymology
感嘆詞で、Jesus（イエス・キリスト）の婉曲表現。神の名をみだりに口にしないための言い換え（euphemism）として geez や gee が使われた。関連語: gee、jeepers。驚きや困惑を表し、日本語の「うわっ」「えーっ」に近い軽い感嘆表現。
Geez is a euphemistic alteration of Jesus, created to avoid using the sacred name directly as an exclamation. It belongs to a group of softened expressions that includes gee and jeepers. Such substitutions are sometimes called minced oaths. Over time, geez became a general informal reaction word, and many speakers now use it without consciously referring to its religious origin.
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