interests
興味のあること
解説 Definition
interests は interest（興味、関心）の複数形です。人が好きなことや関心を持っている分野を複数まとめて表すときによく使います。
Subjects, activities, or areas that attract a person’s attention or curiosity. The plural is often used when listing several things someone enjoys learning about or doing, including but not limited to hobbies.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
interest「興味・関心」の規則的な複数形で、語尾に -s を付け、発音は /ts/ で終わります。my interests include music and cooking のように、好きな活動や関心分野を複数挙げる場面で使います。「利益」「利害」という別義もあるため、趣味の話では hobbies より広い関心を示す語だと覚えましょう。
Interests is the regular plural of interest: add -s, pronounced as part of the final /ts/ sound. Use it when a person has several subjects or activities that attract attention, as in “My interests include music and cooking.” Imagine a profile page with a section labeled Interests followed by a list. Unlike hobbies, which are usually activities done for pleasure, interests can also include topics someone simply enjoys reading or learning about. Remember that interests has other meanings, such as financial benefits or shared concerns, so let the surrounding context guide you.
例文
My interests include music and cooking.
私の興味のあることには音楽と料理があります。
We talked about our interests after class.
授業のあとで、私たちは興味のあることについて話しました。
She has many interests outside school.
彼女には学校以外にも興味のあることがたくさんあります。
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interests の語源・成り立ち Etymology
interests は interest の複数形で、語源はラテン語 interesse「間にある・重要である」です。inter-「間に」+ esse「ある」から成り、interesting や disinterested も同根で、「自分に関わるもの」から「興味」になりました。
Interests is the plural of interest. Interest entered English through Anglo-French and Medieval Latin forms connected with Latin interesse, literally “to be between” and, by extension, “to matter” or “make a difference.” Interesse combines inter, meaning “between,” with esse, meaning “to be.” The sense developed from something being important or relevant to someone into attention, curiosity, or a subject that engages a person.
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