Heaps/たくさん
| Pronunciation | /hiːps/ (ヒープス) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Adverb |
| English Definition |
A lot, very, extremely — used as an intensifier ('heaps good', 'thanks heaps') or to mean 'a large amount' ('heaps of people'). |
| Japanese Translation |
とても、めちゃくちゃ、たくさんの |
| Japanese Explanation |
『とても』『めちゃくちゃ』という強調表現、または『たくさんの』という量を表す言葉。 |
Origin
From standard English 'heap' (a large pile/quantity), extended into a general-purpose intensifier in Australian slang.
Related Words
heaps
Australian English
Lots, a large sum, degree or amount. Used especially often in conjunction with “thanks.”
日本語
たくさんのもの。特に感謝の気持ちを強調するためにthanksと一緒に使う場合が多い。
Plain English
1) A lot.
2) Very much.
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
| You were a great help. Thanks, heaps. | よく手伝ってくれて、本当にありがとうね。 | You were a great help. Thanks, a lot. |
| Johnno lost heaps of dosh on the neddies. | ジョンはね、たくさんのお金を競馬で損したよ。 | John lost a lot of money betting on horse races. |