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2007.03.01

Hello! March has arrived, and as the days continue to grow warmer and longer, children have more and more opportunities to play outside and burn off all that excess energy. Why not take a few minutes today to go out and join the fun?

Today's Lesson
WELL-BEHAVED   行儀のよい

Explanation

  • If a child is well-behaved, he or she acts in a way that is thought to be correct.
  • well-behaved とは、正しいと考えられる行動を取る、つまり、行儀のよい、という意味です。

examples

  1. Rita's children are so well-behaved. They didn't make a sound during the entire meal, and then they played quietly among themselves until it was time to go to bed.
  2. (a grade-school teacher)
    The students in my class are all very well-behaved. It makes my job easy.
  3. (to Pauline's parents)
    Pauline is a bright, considerate, well-behaved child. You must be very proud of her.

英会話レッスンAll the best to you!