iconic

象徴的な、広く知られた

とても有名で見ればすぐ分かり、ある時代や場所、考えを象徴する。

やさしい英語で： Very famous and easily recognized, often representing a particular time, place, or idea.

• The city has several iconic buildings.
• That iconic photograph appeared on countless posters.
• Her red dress became an iconic part of the film.

類義語： famous, legendary

よく使う表現： iconic image, iconic building, iconic song

特徴的な、独特の

ある人や集団、物だとすぐ分かる特徴や動作を示している。

やさしい英語で： Showing a feature or action that strongly identifies a particular person, group, or thing.

• The fighter repeated his iconic move.
• Her iconic style makes her paintings easy to recognize.
• The curved roof is the house's most iconic feature.

類義語： distinctive, characteristic, signature

よく使う表現： iconic move, iconic style, iconic feature

図像的な、象徴的な

物や考えを、多くはそれに似た記号や画像で表している。

やさしい英語で： Representing an object or idea through a sign or image, often by looking like it.

• Drawing a circle is an iconic gesture for a ball.
• Some signs in sign language are iconic.
• The study compares iconic images with written symbols.

類義語： representational, symbolic

よく使う表現： iconic gesture, iconic sign, iconic representation