lucy
ルーシー
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる女性の名前。
A female given name used in English-speaking communities. It identifies a particular person and is normally written with an initial capital letter, as in “Lucy adopted a dog” or “We went with Lucy.”
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
見出しは小文字ですが、人名としては Lucy と大文字で書き、発音は /ˈluːsi/ です。英語圏の女性名で、Lucy adopted... や with Lucy のように人物を指します。ラテン語の「光」に結び付く名前として、lucid「明晰な」や luminous「光を放つ」と関連させると、綴りの Luc- を覚えやすくなります。
Although the entry is written as lucy, the personal name is normally capitalized as Lucy and pronounced /ˈluːsi/. Picture a specific woman or girl in ordinary sentences: Lucy adopted a dog, Lucy wants to be an astronaut, or we watched the sunset with Lucy. The name is historically associated with the Latin idea of light. That connection can help you remember the spelling Luc- alongside words such as lucid and luminous. Keep the final -y sound /i/ in mind, and remember that Lucy names a person rather than describing a quality.
例文
Lucy adopted a rescue dog from the local animal shelter.
ルーシーは地元の動物保護施設から保護犬を引き取った。
Lucy wants to become an astronaut when she grows up.
ルーシーは大きくなったら宇宙飛行士になりたいと思っている。
We watched the sunset from the hilltop with Lucy.
ルーシーと一緒に丘の上から夕日を眺めた。
lucy の類義語・関連語
派生語
lucy の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 lux（光）に由来する女性名。フランス語形 Lucie を経て英語に入った。「光の中に生まれた子」という意味が込められている。男性形は Lucius で、ルネサンス期に欧州全域に広まった。関連語: lucid（明晰な）、illuminate（照らす）。
Lucy is the English form of the French name Lucie, which developed from Latin Lucia, the feminine form associated with Lucius. The name has traditionally been connected with Latin lux, meaning “light,” and has therefore acquired associations with brightness and light. It became established as a female given name in English and is conventionally written with an initial capital letter.
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