nicheとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Latin nīdus (“nest”).

発音

• (General Australian, Canada, Ireland, 英国発音) IPA^(key): /niːʃ/
  • 韻: -iːʃ
  • (米国発音) IPA^(key): /nɪt͡ʃ/, /niʃ/, /nɪʃ/
  • • 韻: -ɪtʃ

名詞

niche (複数形 niches)

1. (architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.

   Synonym: nook

   • 1641, John Evelyn, William Bray, editor, John Evelyn's Diary, volume 1, London: Henry Colburn, published 1850, page 34:

     On the margin of this long tract, are abundance of shrines and images, defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed.

2. (ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
3. (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.

   Synonyms: specialty, specialization,

4. (Islam) An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.

派生語

• fundamental niche
• niche market

動詞

niche (三人称単数 現在形 niches, 現在分詞 niching, 過去形および過去分詞形 niched)

1. (transitive) To place in a niche.

   a niched vase

2. (transitive, marketing) To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
   • 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)

     Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market niching and fashion.

形容詞

niche (comparative more niche, superlative most niche)

1. Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal.

   niche products

   niche audience

   • 2016, BookLover, How to Become A Massive YouTube Celebrity‎^[1]:

     You can go even more niche if you like though and choose 'crocheting' or 'bird sewing patterns' but the 'more niche' you go, the more you narrow your audience.

参考

• niché

アナグラム

• Chien, chine, chiné