Aの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A

A: It means in reference to a particular event or situation. For example - "Where if you kick the ball the dog will probably chase it."

A: Mr A had motives that were not proper, whether or not they were actually against the law.

Illegal means against the law
Improper just means wrong or dishonorable

A: @keisuke24362551

A. It is a lot to take for someone. Though, the word use is "too"
instead of "so" in this case.

B. It is an expression that is used in expressing something that is difficult. Also means "it drives me crazy."

C. The person being referred to is there or around.

A: "also known as"

A: The B car started to move. Then the A car drove (in the other lane) to get in front of it.

(I hope this helps!)

A: Or if you’re on a hot streak at work, doing work very consistently and well, someone could say you are “On your A game at work right now.”

A: "I will not choose neither nor b"
"She can't choose neither a nor b"
"She can't have neither a nor b"

A: Would you rather go to Japan or Korea?
Would you rather have cake or ice cream?
Would you rather I stay or leave?

A: When looking for a realtionship, it's not so much about the looks, it's about the personality. (or as the personality, but I would say the first sentence)

When it comes to studying, its not so much about cramming, it's about taking your time. (as much as taking you time)

A: @Grace123: I'm not sure what you mean, could you please rephrase the question?

A: Go on is used with “trip”, “vacation”, “cruise”, etc.
Ex: I went on a trip to Okinawa last summer.
I’m planning to go on a cruise next week.

Go for means “choose”.
Ex: I’ll go for the chicken soup.
I’ll go for this blue dress.

A: Correct. Please note that there is a slightly easier and more natural way to handle groups of three or more. Just say: A, B, or C.

例えば:

You can have cake, ice cream, or apple pie.

You can choose PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo.

You can go to Japan, London, or Los Angeles.

You can post questions in Japanese, English, or Spanish.

A: なかなか難しい質問ですね

意味は同じだけど、言い方は違う、という感じでしょうかな

There is one Aと言ったら「Aが一つある」という意味になります

There is a Aと言ったら、同じ意味なんだけど、もっと簡単で自然な言い方だと思います。ただの「Aがある」みたいな感じです。だが、ひとつなんです（これが重要）

oneも、もちろん自然だけど、わざわざ言う理由が必要です。理由がないと、「なんでわざわざoneを言ったんでしょうか？　ひとつあるの、当然でしょ」みたいな感じでしょうかな

A: VERY LITTLE difference, if any. On the 2nd sentence... it could be:
I was pleasantly surprised, getting an A in English (add a comma).
OR: I was pleasantly surprised BY getting an A in Eng (add the word BY, it sounds better).

but they both mean the same thing.
My preference? the first sentence sounds better.

A: they all mean the same, though are phrased differently. A: I can barely hear myself think, is most common. B: I can barely hear my own thoughts. C: I can barely hear myself thinking, would be least common

A: A. Crap...
B. What's wrong?
A. I forgot my cell phone at home
B. Seriously? That's terrible.

A: A: *knock knock*
B: Someone's in here!

A: I’m sorry, I saw [word A] as [word B] by mistake in the question.

A: I also had a Kenyan friend when I was in university, though we’re no longer in touch.

A: Directly translated, it becomes "A", but it is very unnatural and no one says that. To make it more natural Japanese, it would be "B".

A: 3

A: どちらでも正しいですが、背景によって違います。

A: "He got an A on the final exam. That made his parents happy" is correct.

'That' refers to the act of him getting an A, which makes sense in this context.
'It' could refer to the 'A' he got, but his parents would probably be happier that he got the A and not that there is an A.

A: × Q. A family has a great influence on children's development, but the influence outside the home plays a bigger part in children's life.
✓ Q. The family has a great influence on a child's development, but the influence outside the home plays a bigger part in a child's life.

× To what extent to you agree or disagee?
✓ To what extent do you agree or disagree?

× Those experiences are consierably different from what they have experienced at home.
✓ Those experiences are considerably different from what they have experienced at home.

× It is widely acknowledged that a child has so abundant potential that people around him should have an impact on him carefully for his future.
✓ It is widely acknowledged that a child has abundant potential to learn and so people around him should be mindful of how they act around the child as it might influence him for the future.

× There are various factors which influence the development of the young, and at this point, an argument occurs because some experts contend that the impact of family outweigh that of factors outside the home.
✓ There are various factors which influence the development of the young, and at this point, an argument occurs because some experts contend that the impact of family outweigh factors outside the home.

× Thus, people need to take the both sides into account when they think of what affects the development of children.
✓ Thus, people need to take both sides into account when they think of what affects the development of children.

× It is apparent that a person usually spends plenty of time at home, and especially so as a young kid.
✓ It is apparent that a person spends most of their time at home, most especially young children.

× At home, children are always cared by family members such as parents or siblings, and kids interact with them, learning how to behave, speak, and so on.
✓ At home, children are always cared for by family members such as parents or siblings, and kids interact with them, learning how to behave, speak, and so on.

× This is why family members generally look alike.
✓ This is why family members generally seem alike.

× However, it is inevitable for children to spend their time out of their home.
✓ However, it is inevitable for children to spend all of their time at home.

× They usually go to school, chat with classmates, and communicate with their teachers.
✓ They eventually have to attend school, chat with classmates, and communicate with their teachers.

× They improve their social abilies as well as communication skills through their lives in school.
✓ They improve their social abilities as well as communication skills through their lives in school.

A: “I didn’t understand either A or B” is correct.