English Dictionary

a

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈeɪ/

冠詞

不定

One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group. / Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.

日本語の意味

「a」は不定冠詞として、単数名詞の前に置かれ、１つのまたは任意の一例を示す / 集合や全体の中の１つの要素を指す / score, dozen, hundred, thousand, millionなどの数量を示す形容詞とともに使われ、数を具体的に示す役割を持つ

She found a coin on the sidewalk.

彼女は歩道で一枚の硬貨を見つけた。

意味（1）

One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.

There was a man here looking for you yesterday.

意味（2）

Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.

I've seen it happen a hundred times.

意味（3）

One certain or particular; any single.

We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.

意味（4）

The same; one.

We are of a mind on matters of morals.

意味（5）

Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope;

A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.

意味（6）

Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.

意味（7）

Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.

The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.