“Collocation” refers to a natural combination of words that are often used together. These combinations sound “right” to native speakers, even if they don’t always follow strict grammatical rules. Understanding collocations is important because using the correct word pairings can make your English sound more fluent and natural.
Fluency: 流暢さ 正しいコロケーションを身につけることでよりネイティブらしくなれます。Using common collocations helps you sound more like a native speaker.
Comprehension: 理解力 ネイティブスピーカーはコロケーションをよく使いますので、聞いたり読んだりする時の理解が深まります。Understanding collocations can improve your listening and reading comprehension, as native speakers often use these word pairings.
Accuracy: 正確性 自分で話すとき、書くとき、変な間違いや違和感のある文章を作らないように。Learning collocations can help you avoid mistakes and awkward phrasing.
Examples of Collocations: コロケーションの例
“make a decision” (not “do a decision”)
“strong coffee” (not “powerful coffee”)
“heavy rain” (not “strong rain”)
“round of applause” (not “circle of applause”)
“highly unlikely” (not “very unlikely”)
“deeply concerned” (not “very concerned”)
“depend on” (not “depend of”)
“agree with” (not “agree to”)
How to Learn Collocations: コロケーションの学び方
Read and Listen: Exposure to authentic English materials like books, articles, movies, and conversations helps you notice common collocations. 聞く、読む：本、記事、映画、会話など本物の英語に触れる機会を増やしましょう！
Practice: Use new collocations in your speaking and writing to reinforce your learning. 練習する：話したり書いたりいする時に、新たに学んだコロケーションを積極的に使ってみましょう！
Use Collocation Dictionaries: There are dictionaries and resources specifically designed to help learners understand and use collocations correctly. コロケーション辞書を使って正しいコロケーションを学びましょう！
