willing

意味: 意欲のある人（形容詞的にも使用）

例文: Lena is always willing to help—especially if snacks are involved.
　　  レナはおやつが絡むといつでも進んで手伝う。

定義: 選択をする行為

コロケーション:

willingは20,000語に1回程度の頻出度です。

Definitions(定義)

Noun: the act of making a choice
Verb: decree or ordain
Verb: determine by choice
Verb: leave or give by will after one’s death
Adjective: disposed or inclined toward
Adjective: not brought about by coercion or force

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Noun, Verb, Adjective

Examples(例文)

Noun: followed my father of my own volition
Verb: God wills our existence
Verb: This action was willed and intended
Verb: My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
Verb: My grandfather left me his entire estate
Adjective: a willing participant
Adjective: willing helpers
Adjective: the confession was uncoerced

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): bequeath, leave, uncoerced, unforced, volition, will, willing

Antonyms(反意語): disinherit, unwilling

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語): choice, decide, give, ordain

Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの): bequeath, casting, choose, coloration, decision, destine, distribute, donate, election, endow, give away, grant, judge, measure, orient, predestine, purpose, raffle, regulate, render, rule, sampling, seal, surrender, tender, tip, treat, volition, vote, will

Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語): devise, fee-tail, intention, pass on, remember

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: volitional, will, willing, willingness

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: general

Usage Category: common

Usage Context: descriptive

Grammatical Notes:
transitive verb

Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞):

Suffixes(接尾辞): ing

Exam Level

高校レベル

英検2級

Media Appearance(メディア登場例)

Books(洋書): Atomic Habits, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1, Holes

Movies(映画): Finding Nemo, Frozen, The Bad Guys

Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) No

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) No

Emotion Categories: