thing

物、事

具体的な名前を言わずに指す物、行動、考え、事柄。

やさしい英語で： An object, action, idea, or matter whose exact name is not given.

• What is that thing on the table?
• A strange thing happened yesterday.
• The most important thing is to stay calm.

よく使う表現： a good thing, one more thing, a strange thing

持ち物、道具

衣服や道具など、その人の持ち物。普通は複数形で使う。

やさしい英語で： The clothes, equipment, and other objects someone has, usually described together in the plural.

• I packed my things.
• Please collect your things before leaving.
• Her camping things filled two large bags.

類義語： belongings, stuff, gear

よく使う表現： every personal thing, each thing packed

子、生き物

愛情や同情を込めて呼ぶことが多い、人や動物。

やさしい英語で： A person or animal, often spoken of with kindness or sympathy.

• The poor thing looks cold.
• Your kitten is a sweet little thing.
• She had walked home in the rain, poor thing.

類義語： creature

よく使う表現： poor thing, little thing, sweet little thing