May の日本語での意味

5月 (ごがつ, Gogatsu)

例:

My birthday is in May.

私の誕生日は5月です。

May is a beautiful month.

5月は美しい月です。

使用法: formal/informalコンテクスト: Used when referring to the month of May in calendars, schedules, or conversations about time.

注記: May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

～かもしれない (may, could)

例:

It may rain tomorrow.

明日は雨が降るかもしれません。

She may come to the party.

彼女はパーティーに来るかもしれません。

使用法: formal/informalコンテクスト: Used to express possibility or uncertainty in various situations.

注記: In Japanese, this is often expressed with かもしれない, which conveys a sense of probability.

許可を示す (may, be allowed to)

例:

You may leave the room.

部屋を出てもよいです。

May I use your phone?

電話を使ってもよろしいですか？

使用法: formal/informalコンテクスト: Used to ask for or grant permission in polite contexts.

注記: This meaning is often conveyed using the phrase 〜てもいいですか, which means 'Is it okay to...?'

意志を示す (may, will)

例:

I may go to the store later.

後で店に行くかもしれません。

She may decide to stay home.

彼女は家にいることにするかもしれません。

使用法: informalコンテクスト: Used to express future intentions or decisions that are not yet confirmed.

注記: This usage is often interchangeable with other modal verbs like 'might' in English.

Can

The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or permission.

例: Can I go to the store with you?

注記: While 'may' is often used to ask for permission, 'can' is more informal and is used to express ability or possibility.

Might

'Might' is a modal verb used to indicate a possibility or a suggestion.

例: I might attend the meeting tomorrow.

注記: While 'may' and 'might' are both used to express possibility, 'might' is considered more tentative or uncertain.

Could

'Could' is a modal verb used to make polite requests or to express possibility or ability.

例: Could you please pass me the salt?

注記: Similar to 'can', 'could' is used to ask for permission or to indicate ability, but it is more polite and formal.

Shall

'Shall' is a modal verb used to make suggestions, offer assistance, or to ask for advice or opinions.

例: Shall we meet at 3 pm?

注記: 'Shall' is used to make suggestions or offers, while 'may' is primarily used to ask for permission.

May I

Used to ask for permission or make a polite request.

例: May I borrow your pen?

注記: The phrase 'May I' is a polite form of asking permission, different from just using 'May' which is a modal verb indicating possibility or permission.

May as well

Indicates that doing something is just as good as doing nothing, implying a lack of better options.

例: Since we have some time to spare, we may as well go for a walk.

注記: The phrase 'may as well' suggests a sense of inevitability or practicality, different from the standalone 'may' which expresses possibility or permission.

Mayday

A distress signal used in radio communication to indicate a life-threatening emergency.

例: The distress call 'Mayday! Mayday!' alerted the Coast Guard to their emergency.

注記: The term 'Mayday' is a specific distress signal used in emergencies, different from the general use of 'may' as a modal verb.

May the best man win

An expression used to wish good luck to all parties involved and to express the hope that the most deserving person will succeed.

例: Good luck to both teams in the final match. May the best man win!

注記: The phrase 'May the best man win' is a wish for success and fairness, distinct from the modal verb 'may' indicating possibility or permission.

April showers bring May flowers

A proverbial phrase meaning that difficult or unpleasant events can lead to positive outcomes.

例: It's been raining a lot this month, but remember, April showers bring May flowers!

注記: The phrase 'April showers bring May flowers' is a metaphorical expression, contrasting with the literal use of 'may' as a modal verb.

Mayhem

Mayhem refers to chaos, disorder, or havoc.

例: There was absolute mayhem at the concert when the power went out.

注記: Mayhem is more intense and dramatic than the original word 'May'.

Mayo

Mayo is a shortened form of 'mayonnaise', a popular condiment used in sandwiches and salads.

例: Can you pass the mayo for my sandwich, please?

注記: Mayo is an informal abbreviation for 'mayonnaise'.

Mayday, Mayday

Doubling 'Mayday' is often used humorously or informally to emphasize a problem or issue.

例: Mayday, Mayday, we have a problem here!

注記: The repetition of 'Mayday' adds emphasis and can indicate a less serious situation than a real distress call.

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a well-known medical research and treatment institution in the United States.

例: I have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic next week for a check-up.

注記: The term 'Mayo Clinic' is unrelated to the original word 'May'.

I may go to the party tonight.

May I borrow your pen?

She may be late for the meeting.

May we have some more bread, please?

May - 助動詞 (Auxiliary) / 助動詞 (Modal)

見出し語: may

活用

動詞、原形 (Verb, base form): may

動詞、過去形 (Verb, past tense): might

音節、区切り、アクセント

May 1 音節を含む: may

音声表記: ˈmā

may , ˈmā (赤い音節が強調されています)

単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。

May: 100 - 200 (非常に一般的).

この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。

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