you know

ええと、あの

次に何を言うか迷っているとき、話の間を埋めるために使う言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this while pausing because you are unsure what to say next.

• It was, you know, a strange day.
• I wanted to, you know, explain things properly.
• We were, you know, just sitting there.

類義語： um, well

よく使う表現： well you know, you know um

ほら、あれだよ

相手に伝わると思い、直接説明せずに何かをほのめかす言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this instead of explaining something you expect the listener to understand.

• They were upstairs, you know, together.
• I cannot visit him because of, you know, what happened.
• She needs a bigger coat because she is, you know, expecting.

よく使う表現： because you know, they you know

ええと、あの

次に何を言うか考える時間を作るために使う言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this while you are still thinking about what to say next.

• I was, you know, trying to help.
• We need a, you know, bigger table.
• She looked, you know, rather surprised.

類義語： um, well

よく使う表現： well you know, you know um

いいかい、わかっているだろう

自分の話に注意を向けてもらい、言いたいことを強調する言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this to make the listener pay attention to what you are saying.

• I am tired, you know.
• She worked hard for that prize, you know.
• You know, I paid for all of this myself.

よく使う表現： you know really, important you know

わかるだろう、わかるよね

自分の気持ちや言いたいことが相手に伝わっているか確かめる言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this to check that the listener understands your feelings or what you mean.

• I felt left out, you know?
• It is hard to start again, you know?
• I wanted some time alone, you know what I mean?

類義語： right

よく使う表現： you know what, lonely you know