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Just asking.
(ジャス・ア〜スキン)

Just 〜ing. という表現は、「単に〜しているだけ」という意味で、様々なシチュエーションで使われます。

 

例えば相手に立ち入ったことを訊いちゃった場合など、“Why are you asking?”「どうしてそんなこと訊くの?」などと逆に問われちゃったりしますが、そんな時にピッタリ。 “Just asking.”(ただ聞いてみただけ)と、さらっと流しましょう。

 

同じ状況で、“I'm just curious.” (私は単に興味があるだけ)という表現もよく使われます。「(特に目的があるわけではなく)単に聞きたいだけ」とか「(特に意味はないけど)ちょっと知りたいだけ」というニュアンスで、“Just curious.” と短縮することもよくあります。


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