jordan
ヨルダン
解説 Definition
中東に位置する国の名前。また英語圏で男女ともに使われる人名でもある。
Jordan is the name of a country in the Middle East and is also an English given name or surname used for people of any gender. The intended reference is determined by context and is normally written with an initial capital letter.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Jordan は通常大文字で、国名なら中東の「ヨルダン」、人名なら男女どちらにも使う「ジョーダン」です。Jordan is a country なら国、Jordan signed up なら人と、後続する動詞や文脈で判別します。どちらもヨルダン川の名に結び付き、「流れ下る」という由来を共有します。
Remember that Jordan can identify either a place or a person. In Jordan is a country east of Israel, geography makes the country sense clear. In Jordan joined the class, the verb and context show that Jordan is a person’s given name or surname. Standard English capitalizes both uses. The Jordan River provides the historical link: its ancient name became associated with the surrounding region and later spread as a personal name. Use nearby words such as country, capital, travel, signed, or called to decide which meaning is intended.
例文
Jordan is a country located east of Israel.
ヨルダンはイスラエルの東に位置する国です。
Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players ever.
マイケル・ジョーダンは史上最高のバスケットボール選手の一人と考えられています。
Jordan signed up for the cooking class with me.
ジョーダンは私と一緒に料理教室に申し込みました。
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jordan の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ヘブライ語の川名 Yarden（yarad「流れ下る」）に由来し、聖書でヨルダン川として登場。洗礼者ヨハネがイエスに洗礼を施した川として有名になり、人名・地名に広まった。関連語: 地名Jordan（国名）も同源。
Jordan ultimately comes from the Hebrew river name Yarden, traditionally connected with the Hebrew verb yarad, meaning “to go down” or “descend.” The name referred to the Jordan River, whose biblical importance, including its association with baptism, helped spread it widely. From the river, Jordan became a geographical name for the modern country and also developed into a given name and surname in many English-speaking communities.
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