言及する
解説 Definition
mentioning は mention（言及する、少し話に出す）の現在分詞・動名詞です。詳しく説明するというより、話や文章の中で軽く触れるときに使います。
Mentioning is the present participle or gerund of mention. It means briefly referring to a person, fact, or subject in speech or writing, usually without explaining or discussing it in detail.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
mention「話の中で軽く触れる」に -ing をそのまま加えた現在分詞・動名詞で、発音は mention /ˈmenʃən/ から mentioning /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/ になります。mentioning the problem、avoid mentioning the price のように使います。discussing は詳しく論じる語なので、短く話題に出す mentioning と区別します。
Form mentioning by adding -ing directly to mention: mention /ˈmenʃən/ becomes mentioning /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/. Keep the idea of a brief reference, not a full explanation. Someone mentioning a problem brings it into the conversation; someone avoiding mentioning the price deliberately leaves that detail unsaid. Compare it with discussing: discussing a subject normally involves examining it at some length, while mentioning it may take only a few words. Useful patterns include mention something, mention that a fact is true, and thank someone for mentioning an idea. The form can serve in a progressive verb or as a gerund.
例文
He is mentioning the problem now.
彼はいまその問題に言及しています。
Thank you for mentioning my idea.
私の考えに触れてくれてありがとうございます。
She avoided mentioning the price.
彼女は価格に言及するのを避けました。
mentioning の類義語・関連語
mentioning の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 mentio（言及、想起）から古フランス語 mention を経て英語に入った。語根は mens/ment-（心、考える）で、「心に思い浮かべて口にする」が原義。関連語: mental（精神の）、remind（思い出させる）。思考と発話をつなぐ語。
Mentioning is the -ing form of mention. Mention came into English through Old French from Latin mentiō, meaning a calling to mind, reference, or statement. The Latin word belongs to a group associated with memory and thought, which helps connect the act of recalling something with bringing it into speech. In present-day English, however, mention specifically emphasizes referring to something, often briefly, rather than fully explaining or debating it.
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