shoulder
意味一覧 (2件)
肩
解説 Definition
日常会話で、肩の痛み、肩をたたく合図、片肩にバッグを掛ける動作などを表すときの shoulder です。体の部位そのものより、触れる・動かす・痛む場面でよく出ます。
Shoulder often refers to the body part in everyday situations such as pain, touch, and movement. It is common in expressions about physical feelings, like pain in the shoulder, or light contact, such as getting someone's attention with a touch on the shoulder. It is also used when talking about carrying things on one side of the body, for example with a bag over one shoulder. Because of this, the word is closely connected to actions and reactions, not just the body part itself.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この shoulder は、会話の中で動作とセットにして覚えると使いやすいです。My shoulder hurts. なら痛み、tap someone on the shoulder なら注意を引く軽い接触、sling a bag over one shoulder なら片側に掛ける動作です。さらに shrug your shoulders「肩をすくめる」まで押さえると、感情や反応を表す身体表現にもつながります。
It is useful to learn shoulder together with common actions. Think of My shoulder hurts for pain, tap someone on the shoulder for light contact, and carry a bag over one shoulder for movement. If you also learn shrug your shoulders, you can connect the word to feelings and reactions in everyday English.
例文
My shoulder hurts after carrying that heavy box.
あの重い箱を運んだあと、肩が痛い。
She tapped me on the shoulder to get my attention.
彼女は私の注意を引くために肩を軽くたたいた。
He walked in with a bag over one shoulder and shrugged his shoulder when we asked where he had been.
彼は片肩にバッグを掛けて入ってきて、どこにいたのか聞かれると肩をすくめた。
（責任・負担を）担う
(意味 2)解説 Definition
責任、負担、費用、困難な役割などを自分で引き受けることを表す動詞です。物理的に肩に担ぐ意味から、仕事や責任という見えない重荷を背負う比喩へ広がった用法です。
To shoulder something means to accept or carry a duty, burden, or responsibility. It is often used when someone deals with a difficult task or problem, especially one that feels heavy or serious.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
shoulder responsibility、shoulder the burden、shoulder the costs のように、目的語には responsibility, burden, cost など「重くのしかかるもの」が来やすいです。単に accept するだけでなく、自分の肩に乗せて支える感じがあるため、仕事・政治・家族の責任を語る文章でよく使われます。名詞 shoulder「肩」の物理的な支えから生まれた動詞です。
Picture putting a heavy bag on your shoulder and carrying it yourself. That is why `shoulder` often appears with words like `responsibility`, `costs`, and `blame`. It is stronger than just `carry` because it suggests taking the burden onto yourself.
例文
I will shoulder the responsibility for this project.
このプロジェクトの責任は私が担います。
She shouldered the burden alone.
彼女はその負担を一人で引き受けた。
We must shoulder the costs of the repair.
私たちは修理費を負担しなければならない。
shoulder の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古英語 sculdor に由来するゲルマン系の語で、German Schulter、Dutch schouder と同根です。重さを受け止める体の部位という意味が中心にあります。
Shoulder comes from Old English sculdor, a Germanic word. It is related to German Schulter and Dutch schouder. The central idea has long been the part of the body that carries or supports weight.
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