nonchalantly
意味一覧 (2件)
無頓着に
解説 Definition
nonchalantly は、心配や驚き、緊張をほとんど見せず、無頓着そうに振る舞う様子を表す副詞です。失敗しそうな場面、注目される行動、他人が気にする問題に対して、本人だけが気にしていないように見える文脈でよく使います。
Nonchalantly describes doing something in a way that shows little worry, surprise, or nervousness. It is often used when most people would be concerned or careful, but the person seems not to mind at all. The word often appears with actions and reactions, such as speaking, walking away, shrugging, or ignoring a problem. In this sense, it suggests an attitude of seeming unconcern rather than simply being calm or casual.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
nonchalantly は non- が付く語なので、「強く気にかけない」方向に意識を置くと覚えやすいです。calmly は単に落ち着いている、casually は気軽さが中心ですが、nonchalantly は周囲なら気にする状況でも本人が平気そう、という含みがあります。shrug, say, walk, ignore など、反応や態度を示す動詞と結びつきやすい点も手がかりです。別義の「さりげなく」より、ここでは心配していない態度に注目します。
Think of nonchalantly as a non- word that points to not caring too much. It is close to calmly and casually, but it often suggests that the person seems fine even in a situation where other people would worry. It often matches verbs like shrug, say, walk, or ignore, so imagine someone reacting with no real concern. For this word, focus more on the feeling of seeming unconcerned than on the softer idea of "casually."
例文
He nonchalantly shrugged and said everything was fine.
彼は無頓着に肩をすくめて、すべて大丈夫だと言った。
She nonchalantly walked into the meeting twenty minutes late.
彼女は20分遅れて会議に無頓着に入ってきた。
When everyone else panicked, he nonchalantly ignored the warning and kept working.
ほかのみんなが慌てる中、彼は警告を無頓着に無視して作業を続けた。
さりげなく
(意味 2)解説 Definition
この語が「さりげなく」と訳されるときは、冷淡さよりも、行為を目立たせず自然に済ませるニュアンスが中心です。会話への差し込み、通過、入室、視線や物の受け渡しなど、意図を悟らせない滑らかな動きに向きます。
Nonchalantly means in a calm and casual way that shows little worry, surprise, or strong emotion. It is often used when someone seems relaxed in a situation that might make other people nervous or impressed. The word can suggest confidence or lack of concern.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
このエントリの nonchalantly は、基本義の「無頓着に」とは別に、動作を目立たせず自然に済ませる「さりげなく」を覚えるためのものです。casually や naturally に近いが、ただ気軽というより、意図や緊張を表に出さず、さらっと振る舞う感じがあります。mention, enter, pass, slip など、会話や移動や受け渡しの小さな動作と一緒に覚えると、この rare 義を基本義と分けやすくなります。
Notice the negative start `non-`, but do not focus too much on “not caring.” In many contexts, `nonchalantly` is easier to remember as doing something smoothly and without drawing attention. Fixed patterns like `nonchalantly mention` or `nonchalantly ask` make that feeling stick.
例文
She nonchalantly dismissed his concerns with a wave of her hand.
彼女はさりげなく手を振って彼の懸念を退けました。
He nonchalantly walked past the expensive display without stopping.
彼はさりげなく高級な展示品の前を立ち止まることなく通り過ぎました。
The spy nonchalantly entered the building as if nothing was wrong.
スパイは何も問題がないかのようにさりげなく建物に入りました。
nonchalantly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
フランス語 nonchalant 由来で、non-「ない」+ chaloir「気にかける」から成ります。ラテン語 calere「熱い」にさかのぼり、「熱を帯びない態度」が原義です。
Nonchalantly comes from the French word nonchalant, built from non- meaning "not" and chaloir meaning "to care." It can be traced back to the Latin verb calere, meaning "to be warm or hot." The idea developed into showing no strong concern or emotional heat about something.
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