jenny
ジェニー
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる女性の名前。Jenniferの愛称。
Jenny is a common feminine given name, often used as a familiar or shortened form of Jennifer. When it refers to a particular person, it is written with an initial capital letter.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
人名としては通常 Jenny と先頭を大文字にし、Jennifer などの愛称として使われる。Jenny is planning ... のように文の主語、my classmate Jenny のように人を特定する同格表現で覚える。普通名詞 jenny には雌のロバなどを指す用法もあるため、大文字かどうかと人物を示す文脈を確認する。
Remember Jenny as a familiar personal name, usually written with a capital J. It often serves as a short form of Jennifer, though some people have Jenny as their full given name. Learn it in natural name patterns: “Jenny is planning a trip,” “my classmate Jenny,” and “a shop owned by Jenny.” These structures make it clear that the word identifies a person. Lowercase jenny can also be a common noun for a female donkey or certain female animals, so capitalization and context are useful clues.
例文
Jenny is planning a trip to Europe with her best friend.
ジェニーは親友とヨーロッパ旅行を計画している。
My classmate Jenny always scores the highest on math exams.
クラスメートのジェニーはいつも数学の試験で最高点を取る。
Jenny opened a flower shop in the downtown area last spring.
ジェニーは昨年の春、繁華街にフラワーショップを開いた。
jenny の類義語・関連語
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jenny の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ヘブライ語由来の女性名 Jane/Jennifer の愛称形。Jane はヘブライ語 Yohanan（神は恵み深い）が古フランス語 Jehanne を経て英語化したもの。関連名に John、Joan がある。「神の恩寵」が根底にある名前である。
Jenny developed in English as a pet form associated with names such as Jennifer and, historically, Janet or Jane. Jennifer is generally traced to a Cornish form related to the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, while Jane ultimately derives through French forms from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious.” Because Jenny has been attached to several names over time, its history should not be reduced to only one source.
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