あたらしい学校の辞書(あた辞書): 英和辞書
indoors の意味
"indoors" の品詞は？
副詞
屋内で、家の中で、という意味を表す副詞です。
例文： - I like to play indoors on rainy days. （雨の日は家の中で遊ぶのが好きです）
- She stayed indoors all winter. （彼女は冬中ずっと家の中にいました）
派生語： - indoor（形容詞：屋内の） - indoorsy（形容詞：家の中での活動を好む）
"indoors" について
類語とその意味
- inside：中に、内部に
- indoorsに最も近い意味
- within：範囲内で、内側に
- under：下に、支配下に（文脈による）
- home at home：家にいて
- in the house：家の中で
反対の意味の言葉
語源
in-（中に）+ doors（ドア、戸口）が組み合わさった言葉です。もともとは「戸の中」という意味から発展して「屋内」を意味するようになりました。
"indoors" の英英辞書での意味
inside a building or room, rather than outside （建物や部屋の内側にいる、外ではなく）
"indoors" の一般的な知識
利用頻度の高い例文5文
It's raining, so we'll stay indoors today. （雨が降っているので、今日は家の中にいます）
You can exercise indoors at the gym. （ジムで屋内で運動できます）
The children played indoors because of the weather. （天気のため、子どもたちは家の中で遊びました）
We have an indoors swimming pool. （屋内プールを持っています）
Working indoors all day can be tiring. （一日中屋内で働くのは疲れるかもしれません）
中学受験・高校受験の英語でよく出題される使い方
"indoor" との違いに注意が必要です。 - indoors（副詞）：「屋内で」という場所や状況を表す - He plays tennis indoors.（彼は屋内でテニスをします）
- indoor（形容詞）：「屋内用の」という名詞を修飾する
- He plays indoor* tennis.*（彼は室内テニスをします）
"indoors" が登場する会話
"Do you know what does 'indoors' mean?" asked the teacher.
Tom raised his hand confidently. "Yes! It means you stay inside the house, like when you're watching TV or playing video games!"
"That's right," said the teacher with a smile. "And what about outdoors?"
Tom thought for a moment. "That's when... when your parents finally let you go outside?"
The whole class laughed. Tom was correct, but his answer showed something important—many kids today prefer being indoors with screens!
"indoors" が登場する200単語程度の文章
Why Do People Love Being Indoors?
In modern life, many people spend most of their time indoors. Whether at work, school, or home, we stay inside buildings. There are many reasons for this. First, technology like computers, smartphones, and televisions keeps us entertained indoors. Second, the weather often forces us to stay indoors—in winter, rain, or extreme heat. Third, indoors activities like reading, cooking, and exercising have become more popular.
However, staying indoors too much can be unhealthy. Fresh air, natural sunlight, and physical activity outside are important for our well-being. Experts recommend balancing time indoors with outdoor activities. A healthy lifestyle means enjoying indoors hobbies while also spending time in nature. Children especially need to play outside, not just indoors with video games. The key is finding the right balance between indoors comfort and outdoor adventure.