foryourinformationとは 意味・読み方・使い方

前置詞句

for your information

1. (colloquial) Used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement, especially when the statement angered or offended the speaker.

   Synonym: I'll have you know that…

   For your information, my son was a straight A student in college, so he's not just some schmo!

2. (colloquial) Used as a satiric preface to highlight information that an interlocutor should already know or should be able to surmise.

   For your information, you're reading English in Wiktionary.

   • 2010, “Lost in the Brass”, in Gaby Alter, Thomas Newman (lyrics), Band Geeks:

     "Buddy." I'm always "buddy". I'm a girl for your information, forever in this situation, waiting and hoping he'll notice how I'm feeling.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for,‎ your,‎ information.

   I kept the dates and times in the logbook for your information.

同意語

• FYI (abbreviation)

参考

• as a matter of fact
• for the record

Further reading

• “for your information” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.