move on
先に進む
解説 Definition
過去のことに区切りをつけて次の段階に進むこと。
To move on means to leave one stage, subject, or situation and go to the next one. It is often used when someone changes focus after finishing something or after a difficult experience. It can also suggest emotionally letting go and continuing with life.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず基本の move「動く」を土台にし、on は「先へ・続けて」と捉えると、move on は「止まらず前へ進む」と自然にまとまります。ここでは単なる移動ではなく、失敗・別れ・過去の出来事に区切りをつけて次の段階へ行く感じが核です。議題を次へ進める用法もありますが、人の気持ちや人生の話では「引きずらず先に進む」と覚えると定着しやすいです。
Start with `move` = change position, and `on` = forward to the next thing. So `move on` gives the feeling of not stopping, but continuing ahead. It is often used for life changes too, especially in `move on from ...`.
例文
After the breakup, it took her a long time to move on.
別れた後、彼女が立ち直るには長い時間がかかった。
Let's move on to the next topic on the agenda.
議題の次の項目に進みましょう。
He decided to move on from his old job and start a new career.
彼は前の仕事に区切りをつけ、新しいキャリアを始めることにした。
move on の類義語・関連語
move on の語源・成り立ち Etymology
move はラテン語 movere「動かす」が古フランス語を経て入った語で、on は古英語 on「前へ・続けて」です。つまり「動きを先へ乗せる」が原像で、過去の場所や状態にとどまらず先へ進む意味になりました。motion や motor も movere と同根です。
"Move" came into English through Old French from Latin movere, meaning "to move," and "on" comes from Old English on, with a sense like "forward" or "continuing." Together, the phrase suggests carrying movement forward instead of stopping. That led to the modern idea of going ahead, especially after leaving something behind. Related words from the same Latin root include "motion" and "motor."
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