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hyphen

/ˈhaɪ.fən/

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noun

ハイフン、連結符

The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

Examples :

"The word "self-made" uses a hyphen. "

単語「self-made」はハイフンを使用しています。

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noun

ハイフン、連結符

Something that links two more consequential things.

Examples :

"The word "world-famous" needs a hyphen to connect "world" and "famous." "

「world-famous」という単語は、「world」と「famous」を繋ぐためにハイフンが必要です。

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noun

連結通路

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Examples :

"The students used the hyphen to walk from the main school building to the gymnasium without going outside in the rain. "

生徒たちは、雨の中外に出ることなく、本校舎から体育館まで連結通路を使って移動しました。

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noun

ハイフンで繋がれた言葉で表される、疎外されたサブグループに属する人

Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

Examples :

"The professor discussed the complexities of identity, explaining how the term "hyphen" can sometimes feel limiting to people who want to be seen as more than just the sum of their cultural parts. "

教授はアイデンティティの複雑さについて議論し、「ハイフン」という言葉が、単に文化的な部分の合計以上のものとして見られたい人々にとって、いかに制限的に感じられるか説明した。

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verb

ハイフンでつなぐ

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Examples :

"The writer decided to hyphen the word "check-in" because it appeared at the end of the line. "

ライターは、単語「check-in」が行末に現れたため、ハイフンでつなぐことにした。

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conjunction

ハイフン

Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

Examples :

"My brother is a talented musician—he plays the guitar and the piano. "

私の兄は才能ある音楽家で、ギターとピアノを演奏します。

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