keith
キース
解説 Definition
英語圏で一般的な男性の名前。スコットランド・ゲール語起源。
Keith, normally capitalized, is a masculine given name used especially in English-speaking countries. It developed from a Scottish place name and surname and functions grammatically like other personal names, usually appearing without an article.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
人名としては通常 Keith と大文字で書く男性名です。Keith plays ...、invite Keith、wait for Keith のように冠詞を付けず、人を直接指します。綴りは ei の順で、語末の th は舌先を歯の間に置く /θ/。スコットランドの地名・氏族名を経て人名になった背景と合わせて覚えます。
Remember keith here as the personal name Keith, with a capital K. It is traditionally masculine and has strong Scottish associations because it developed through a Scottish place name and family name. Practice it without an article: “Keith plays the guitar,” “We invited Keith,” and “We are waiting for Keith.” For spelling, notice that e comes before i. For pronunciation, the final th is the voiceless /θ/ sound heard in think, not the voiced sound in this. These spelling, sound, and sentence patterns make the name easy to recognize.
例文
Keith plays the guitar in a local jazz band.
キースは地元のジャズバンドでギターを弾いている。
We invited Keith to join us for dinner on Saturday.
土曜日の夕食にキースを誘った。
Keith moved to London after graduating from university.
キースは大学卒業後、ロンドンに引っ越した。
keith の類義語・関連語
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keith の語源・成り立ち Etymology
スコットランド・ゲール語の地名Ceiteach（森、林）に由来する男性名。原義は「森に住む者」。ケルト語派の語根cet-（森）から派生し、スコットランドの氏族名としても使われた。関連語にケルト系地名Dalkeithがある。
Keith became a given name through a Scottish surname, which in turn came from a place name in Scotland. The place and family name are traditionally associated with older Celtic or Gaelic vocabulary connected with woodland or a forest. It was also the name of a prominent Scottish clan. After functioning as a place name and surname, Keith became established as a masculine given name in English-speaking communities.
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