janet
ジャネット
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる女性の名前。
Janet is a female given name used mainly in English-speaking communities. It developed as an affectionate or diminutive form related to Jane and is written with an initial capital when referring to a person.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Janet は女性名 Jane に親しみや小ささを表すフランス語系の接尾辞 -et が付いた名前です。Jane、John、Janet を「神は恵み深い」にさかのぼる名前の一群として結び付けましょう。人名なので文中でも先頭を大文字にし、Janet's umbrella のように所有格でも使います。
Connect Janet with the more familiar names Jane and John. Historically, they belong to the same broad name family, while the ending -et gave Janet the character of an affectionate or diminutive form. Picture ordinary introductions such as “This is Janet,” then attach useful patterns from the examples: Janet works as a librarian, and Janet's umbrella belongs to her. Because it is a personal name, remember the capital J even though the dictionary headword is displayed in lowercase.
例文
Janet has been the head librarian for fifteen years.
ジャネットは15年間図書館の館長を務めています。
Janet Jackson is a world-famous singer and performer.
ジャネット・ジャクソンは世界的に有名な歌手でありパフォーマーです。
I borrowed Janet's umbrella because it started raining suddenly.
突然雨が降り始めたので、ジャネットの傘を借りました。
janet の類義語・関連語
紛らわしい語
janet の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ヘブライ語 Yochanan（神は恵み深い）→ラテン語 Johanna → 古フランス語 Jehanne → Jane の愛称形。Jane に親しみを込めた縮小辞 -et が付いた形。関連名: John, Jane。「神の恩寵」を意味する名が多くの変形を生んだ好例。
Janet developed through the name family ultimately derived from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” That name produced Latin and French forms associated with John and Jane. Janet arose as a diminutive or affectionate form of Jane, using the French-derived ending -et. It became established as an independent female given name in English and Scots rather than remaining merely an occasional nickname.
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