思春期前の子供
解説 Definition
tween は、おおよそ子供と十代の若者の間にいる思春期前後の子供を指す語です。特定の固有名ではなく、年齢層を表すくだけた英語として使われます。
A tween is a child in the transitional age between early childhood and the teenage years, often understood as roughly ages nine to twelve. The informal term is commonly used when discussing clothing, entertainment, education, or behavior aimed at this age group.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
tween は between「〜の間」と teen「13〜19歳」を合わせた混成語で、子供と本格的な十代の間にいる、おおむね思春期前後の子供を指します。a tween、tween readers、tween clothing のように人や対象年齢を表すくだけた語です。preteen と近いものの、年齢範囲は文脈や話者によって多少異なると覚えましょう。
Tween is a blend of between and teen, so picture a child positioned between younger childhood and the teenage years. The exact age range varies, but the word often refers to children around nine to twelve. It is informal and appears frequently in phrases such as tween readers, tween fashion, and a club for tweens. Preteen is a close alternative that emphasizes being under thirteen, while tween often suggests a broader social and marketing category with interests and needs that are no longer those of a small child.
例文
The store sells clothes for every tween.
その店は思春期前後の子供向けの服を売っています。
A tween may want more privacy at home.
思春期前後の子供は、家でより多くのプライバシーを欲しがることがあります。
The library started a reading club for tween students.
図書館は思春期前後の生徒向けの読書クラブを始めました。
tween の類義語・関連語
tween の語源・成り立ち Etymology
between（間の）とteen（13～19歳）を融合させた現代英語の混成語です。文字通り「子供と10代の狭間」にいる年代を表すため、この意味が自然に生まれました。語源要素を共有する関連語にteenagerやpreteenがあります。
Tween is a modern blend formed from parts of between and teen. Its construction expresses the central idea directly: a young person situated between childhood and the teenage years. The term grew in use as a label for an age group with distinct social interests and consumer products. It is related in meaning and formation to preteen and teenager, although speakers and organizations may define the precise age boundaries somewhat differently.
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