belong

所有物である、属する

ある人が持つ物である。

やさしい英語で： If something is yours, you own it.

• This bag belongs to me.
• Who does this coat belong to?
• The house once belonged to my grandparents.

使い方： belong to someone (That bicycle belongs to my sister.)

類義語： be owned by

よく使う表現： belong to someone, belong to me

所属する、加入している

クラブや組織などの一員である。

やさしい英語で： To be a member of a club, organization, or similar group.

• I belong to a chess club.
• She belonged to a teachers' union.
• Which organizations do you belong to?

使い方： belong to a group (We belong to the same sports club.)

類義語： be a member of

よく使う表現： belong to something, belong to a club, belong to a group

あるべきである、収まる

物を置くべき場所や、人がいるべき場所がある。

やさしい英語で： To have a particular place where something should be kept or where someone should be.

• These books belong here.
• That cup belongs on the top shelf.
• Where do these clean towels belong?

使い方： belong in/on somewhere (The clean plates belong in this cupboard.)

類義語： have a place

よく使う表現： belong here, belong in something, belong on something

なじむ、受け入れられる

集団や場所になじみ、受け入れられて安心していると感じる。

やさしい英語で： To feel accepted and comfortable as part of a group or place.

• I feel I belong here.
• He never felt he belonged at that school.
• Everyone needs somewhere they can belong.

使い方： belong with someone (I feel that I belong with these people.)

類義語： fit in

よく使う表現： belong here, belong with someone, feel you belong