こんにちは
解説 Definition
人に会ったときや文章の冒頭で、親しみや礼儀を示す挨拶の言葉。単独でも使われる。
Words or gestures used to acknowledge someone politely or warmly when meeting them or beginning a message. Used alone as “Greetings!”, the word functions as a somewhat formal or playful way to say hello.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
greet「挨拶する」から生まれた名詞だと捉えると定着しやすいです。単独の Greetings! は Hello! より少し芝居がかった、または改まった響きがあります。send greetings「よろしく伝える」、season's greetings「季節のご挨拶」のような組み合わせが頻出するため、対面の一言だけでなく手紙や便りの場面も思い浮かべましょう。
Link greetings to the verb greet, meaning to welcome or acknowledge someone. As a stand-alone exclamation, Greetings! can replace Hello!, but it often sounds more formal, literary, or playful. The plural noun also covers friendly words sent to someone who is elsewhere. Remember the common patterns send greetings from a place, give someone my greetings, and season’s greetings. These uses show that greetings are not limited to face-to-face meetings; they can also carry goodwill through a letter, card, message, or another person.
例文
Greetings! Welcome to our town.
こんにちは！私たちの町へようこそ。
She sent greetings from Canada.
彼女はカナダからよろしくと伝えてきた。
Season's greetings to you and your family.
あなたとご家族に季節のご挨拶を申し上げます。
greetings の類義語・関連語
greetings の語源・成り立ち Etymology
動詞 greet「挨拶する」に、行為や結果を表す -ing と複数語尾 -s が付いた形です。greet は古英語 grētan「近づく、挨拶する」に由来します。複数形 greetings は挨拶の言葉全体や、相手への好意的な便りを表します。
Greetings is formed from greet, the suffix -ing, and the plural ending -s. Greet descends from Old English grētan, which had senses including approaching, addressing, and saluting someone. Greeting developed as a noun for an act or expression of welcome, and its plural came to denote words of goodwill or friendly regards. The fixed exclamation Greetings! uses this plural form as a complete salutation.
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