ourselfとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA^(key): /aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/, /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/
• 韻: -ɛlf

代名詞

ourself (first person, 単数形 reflexive of we)

1. (reflexive) The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by a monarch, writer または speaker who is referring to themself as we).

   In the present study, we will limit ourself to the simplest of cases.

   • 1838, Charles Dickens, Sketches of Young Gentlemen

     Without in any way committing ourself upon this point, we have merely to observe, that we are ready to receive sealed offers containing a full specification of age, temper, appearance, and condition […]

2. (reflexive) The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.

   We should love our neighbor as ourself.

   • 1962, Princeton Alumni Weekly (volume 63, page 24)

     He then offered to guide us down to see for ourself, but one look down that dark hole to the water about 60 feet below completely dampened our speluncean ardor.

使用する際の注意点

• The normal reflexive form of we is ourselves. This form can generally be used alternatively in the above cases, too.

等位語

• ourselves (複数形)