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hyphens

/ˈhaɪfənz/

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noun

ハイフン

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 document needed a thorough edit to ensure correct usage of commas, periods, and especially hyphens in compound words. "

その文書は、コンマ、ピリオド、特に複合語におけるハイフンの正しい使用を確実にするために、徹底的な編集が必要でした。

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noun

ハイフン

Something that links two more consequential things.

Examples :

"The hyphens in the word "well-being" connect the concepts of "well" and "being," showing how they are related. "

単語「well-being」のハイフンは、「well」と「being」の概念を繋ぎ、それらがどのように関連しているかを示しています。

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noun

連結通路、渡り廊下

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Examples :

"During the winter, students used the hyphens to get from the dormitory to the dining hall without going outside in the cold. "

冬の間、学生たちは寒い戸外に出ることなく、寮から食堂へ行くために連結通路を利用しました。

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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 university actively seeks to recruit a diverse student body, including students from various ethnic backgrounds and "hyphens" like first-generation college students and students with disabilities. "

大学は、さまざまな民族的背景を持つ学生や、第一世代の大学生や障害を持つ学生のような「ハイフン」を含む、多様な学生層の募集を積極的に行っています。

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verb

ハイフンで区切る, ハイフンを入れる

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Examples :

"The editor will hyphens words that break at the end of a line in the document. "

編集者は、ドキュメント内の行末で改行する単語にハイフンを入れます。

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