of

意味

• prep. 〜の
• prep. 〜から
• prep. 〜について

英語の定義

• prep. In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from;
• belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of
• applications; as:
• prep. Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating
• origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he
• is of noble blood.
• prep. Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject
• to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a
• man of courage; the gate of heaven.
• prep. Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that
• which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of
• mist; a cup of water.
• prep. Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a
• number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little
• he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the
• company.
• prep. Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or
• impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of
• their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.
• prep. Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating
• to; as, to boast of one's achievements.
• prep. Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time;
• from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed
• time.
• prep. Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or
• appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the
• continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.
• prep. Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which,
• anything is, or is done; by.
• prep. Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or
• connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in
• the days of Herod.
• prep. Denoting passage from one state to another; from.
• prep. During; in the course of.

例文

1. prep. 〜の

   The cover of this book was designed by a famous local artist.

   この本の手表紙は、地元の有名な芸術家によってデザインされました。

2. prep. 〜から

   Furniture made of solid oak is usually strong and durable.

   オークの無垢材から作られた家具は、通常とても丈夫で長持ちします。

3. prep. 〜について

   She frequently thinks of her family while studying abroad.

   彼女は留学中、よく家族のことについて考えています。