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quotidian

2017年03月07日 | 英語の本を読む

The Japan Times Online Feb.12 Culture欄の記事に以前(3/21/2016)取り上げましたが意味を忘れた単語が出てきました。
Something Other Than Other’: The poetry of Philip Rowland captures quotidian Tokyo life
Tokyo poet Philip Rowland’s third full-length collection of verse, “Something Other Than Other,” quietly resonates with profound images of the quotidian humanity he finds around him.
以前とは別の辞書で "quotidian" の説明を見ます。
V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
Tips: Quotidian is derived from the Latin quotus, "number" and dies, "day." Quotidian refers to ordinary things that occur often or daily.
Usage Examples:
The book focuses on the quotidian life of farmers. (everyday, ordinary) She took up scuba diving in order to make her life a little less quotidian. (routine) Reality shows are designed to be about everyday life, but they are hardly quotidian. (ordinary)
It's great when I get to hear my favorite song on my quotidian commute to work. (everyday, daily)

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