striking
striking は英検準1級・TOEIC 860・TOEFL 80・IELTS 6.5レベルの英単語で、「目立つ、印象的な」という意味があります。発音記号は /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/ です。
意味一覧 (2件)
目立つ
解説 Definition
striking は、人・服装・色・違いなどが周囲からすぐ目につくほどはっきりしている様子を表します。必ずしも美しいという評価ではなく、視覚的な強さや違いの大きさで注意を引く場面に使います。
If something is striking, it is easy to notice because it looks very strong, clear, or different from what is around it. It can describe a person, clothes, colors, features, or a contrast that immediately catches your eye. The word does not always mean beautiful; it mainly suggests a powerful visual effect or a difference that stands out clearly.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
strike は「打つ」。striking は、物や人が目に飛び込んできて、視線をぱっと「打つ」ように注意を引く形容詞だと考えると覚えやすいです。beautiful は美しさ、impressive は心に残る評価を表しやすいのに対し、striking はまず「見た目や差がはっきりして目立つ」ことが中心。striking color, striking contrast, striking feature のように、色・対比・特徴とよく結びつきます。
Think of strike as "hit." If something is striking, it feels as if it hits your eyes at once and pulls your attention. Unlike beautiful, which focuses on beauty, or impressive, which often suggests a strong opinion, striking mainly means visually clear, bold, or easy to notice. This is why it often appears in phrases like striking color, striking contrast, and striking feature.
例文
She wore a striking red coat that everyone noticed right away.
彼女はひと目で気づかれるような目立つ赤いコートを着ていた。
There is a striking contrast between the old wooden houses and the new glass buildings.
古い木の家々と新しいガラスの建物のあいだには目立つ対比がある。
One of the most striking features of the painting is its use of light.
その絵で最も目立つ特徴の一つは、光の使い方だ。
印象的な
(意味 2)解説 Definition
非常に目立つ、印象的な外見や特性を持つことを意味します。強い印象を与える様子です。
Striking means very noticeable, impressive, or easy to remember because it is unusual or strong. It is often used for appearance, contrast, design, or facts that catch your attention immediately. The word usually has a positive or powerful feeling.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
このエントリの striking は「印象的な」という意味に絞って覚えます。単に目に入りやすいという基本義の「目立つ」ではなく、見た人・聞いた人の心に強く残る、または強い効果を与える感じです。strike が「打つ」なら、striking は心を打つような強さ。striking similarity や striking image では、ただ見えるだけでなく「はっとするほど印象に残る」点が中心です。
Think of the verb `strike`, meaning to hit. If something is `striking`, it hits your eyes or mind immediately. It is not just `beautiful`; it stands out strongly and is hard to ignore.
例文
She made a striking appearance in her red dress.
彼女は赤いドレスで印象的な外見をしていました。
There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.
二つの絵画には印象的な類似点があります。
The striking colors of the sunset took our breath away.
夕焼けの印象的な色合いが息を呑むほどでした。
striking の語源・成り立ち Etymology
strike（打つ）の現在分詞が形容詞化した語。元は「打つ・当たる」という動作から、目や注意を強く打つように「目立つ、際立つ」意味へ広がった。
Striking comes from the present participle of strike, which originally meant "to hit" or "to make contact with force." From the idea of hitting strongly, the meaning developed into something that seems to hit the eye or attention, so it came to mean "noticeable" or "standing out."
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