reverently
うやうやしく
解説 Definition
深い敬虔さと尊敬の念を持って。神聖または尊い事柄に対する敬意をもって行うこと。恭敬的で厳粛な態度で。
Reverently means in a way that shows deep respect, honor, or admiration. It is often used when talking about religion, important people, traditions, or valuable objects. The word suggests a quiet and serious kind of respect.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
reverently は reverent + -ly で「うやうやしく」。まず動詞 revere「深く敬う」を知っていると、単なる respect より一段重く、神聖さや厳粛さを帯びた敬意だと整理できます。respectfully が礼儀正しく接する感じなら、reverently は祈る・頭を下げる・聖なるものを語る時の静かな畏れを含む語。pray reverently, bow reverently, speak reverently about the dead など、声を落として慎重に振る舞う場面とセットで覚えると定着します。
Build it as `reverent + -ly`. If `respectfully` is polite, `reverently` feels deeper and quieter, often with a sacred or solemn mood. Picture someone bowing, praying, or speaking softly about the dead.
例文
The worshippers bowed reverently before the altar.
礼拝者は祭壇の前で敬虔に頭を下げた。
He handled the ancient manuscript reverently, treating it with great care.
彼は古い写本を敬虔に扱い、大切に扱った。
She spoke reverently about the memory of her late grandmother.
彼女は亡くなった祖母の思い出について敬虔に語った。
reverently の類義語・関連語
reverently の語源・成り立ち Etymology
reverentlyはreverent「敬虔な、うやうやしい」に副詞語尾-lyが付いた語。reverentはラテン語revereri「畏れ敬う」に由来し、語根vereriは「畏れる」を表す。ただ怖がるのでなく、畏れをこめて敬う感覚が核なので「うやうやしく」となる。関連語はrevere, reverence。
Reverently comes from reverent plus the adverb ending -ly. Reverent comes from Latin revereri, meaning "to stand in awe of" or "respect deeply," from a root meaning "to fear" in the sense of respectful awe. So the word developed from a feeling of fearful respect into the idea of acting in a deeply respectful way. Related words include revere and reverence.
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