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67(シックスセブン)の意味は?意味のない言葉が今年の単語に
A Word With No Meaning Wins Dictionary.com's Top Spot
1Dictionary.com named 67, pronounced six seven, its Word of the Year for 2025 on October 28. The choice was unusual because the term has no fixed definition. Dictionary.com said the main feature of 67 is that nobody can say exactly what it means.
2Users, mostly members of Generation Alpha, usually say the phrase slowly while moving both palms up and down, as if they were weighing two things. Dictionary.com said it can sometimes mean so-so or maybe this, maybe that. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary describes it as a slang term with no real meaning that is popular with teens and younger children.
3The term traces back to Doot Doot (6 7), a song by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla released in December 2024. It spread through TikTok clips of basketball highlights, many featuring LaMelo Ball, a professional player who is 6 feet 7 inches tall. Basketball stars such as LeBron James later used it in interviews, which helped it reach even more fans. Skrilla has said he left the meaning vague on purpose.
4Since June, searches for 67 on Dictionary.com have grown to more than six times their earlier level. The phrase moved from sports videos into classrooms. Some teachers have banned it from their classrooms.
5Dictionary.com also linked the term to brainrot, a word for silly, low-quality online content. Still, it said the term matters to young people because it helps them feel connected to each other. Other finalists included clanker and tariff.
Words 単語
| pronouncedA2 | 動 | 発音されるsaid out loud in a certain way |
| definitionB1 | 名 | 定義words that explain what something means |
| palmsB1 | 名 | 手のひらthe inside parts of your hands |
| weighingA2 | 動 | 重さをはかる、比べるfinding out how heavy something is |
| traces backB1 | 熟 | (起源が)さかのぼるhas its beginning at an earlier time or place |
| highlightsB1 | 名 | (試合の)見どころ、ハイライトthe best or most exciting parts of a game |
| vagueB1 | 形 | あいまいな、はっきりしないnot clear or exact |
| on purposeA2 | 熟 | わざと、意図的にbecause you wanted to, not by accident |
| low-quality外 | 形 | 質の低いnot made well and not very good |
| connectedB1 | 形 | つながった、結びついたfeeling close to other people |
単語のレベル:CEFR-J(『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. (URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード))
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
Why was the choice of 67 unusual?
A. It is a very long word.B. It has no fixed definition.C. It was chosen by teachers.D. It is a word from 1950.
Which group of people mostly uses the phrase?
A. Members of Generation AlphaB. Professional writersC. Dictionary editorsD. Basketball coaches
What did Skrilla say about the phrase?
A. It means a basketball score.B. It is his phone number.C. It came from a math test.D. He left its meaning vague on purpose.
How much did searches for 67 grow after June?
A. They doubled.B. They rose by 67 percent.C. They grew to more than six times their earlier level.D. They did not change.
Why does the term matter to young people, according to Dictionary.com?
A. It helps them do math.B. It helps them feel connected to each other.C. It helps them grow taller.D. It is easy to spell.
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The song Doot Doot (6 7) came out in December 2024.
( ) LaMelo Ball is a soccer player.
( ) Some teachers have banned the phrase in class.
( ) Dictionary.com said 67 has a long and clear definition.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう(形を変えずに)
pronounceddefinitionhighlightspalmsvaguelow-quality
Users, mostly members of Generation Alpha, usually say the phrase slowly while moving both _____ up and down, as if they were weighing two things.
Skrilla has said he left the meaning _____ on purpose.
Dictionary.com also linked the term to brainrot, a word for silly, _____ online content.
The choice was unusual because the term has no fixed _____.
Dictionary.com named 67, _____ six seven, its Word of the Year for 2025 on October 28.
It spread through TikTok clips of basketball _____, many featuring LaMelo Ball, a professional player who is 6 feet 7 inches tall.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( choice / no / fixed / has / definition / The / unusual / because / the / was / term ) .
( their / classrooms / Some / teachers / from / it / have / banned ) .
( tariff / finalists / clanker / Other / and / included ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Can a word with no meaning still be useful? Explain your view.(意味のない言葉でも役に立つことはあると思いますか?考えを説明しよう。)
Should dictionaries pay attention to slang used by children? Why or why not?(辞書は子どもが使うスラングにも注目するべきだと思いますか?その理由は?)

Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C (5) B
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) F
3. (1) palms (2) vague (3) low-quality (4) definition (5) pronounced (6) highlights
4.
- The choice was unusual because the term has no fixed definition.
- Some teachers have banned it from their classrooms.
- Other finalists included clanker and tariff.
全文訳
1Dictionary.com は10月28日、「シックス・セブン」と読む 67 を2025年の「今年の単語」に選びました。この言葉には決まった定義がないので、異例の選出でした。Dictionary.com は、だれもその意味をはっきり言えないことこそが 67 のいちばんの特徴だと述べました。
2使うのは主にα世代(アルファ世代)の子どもたちで、ふつうは2つの物の重さを比べるように、両方の手のひらを上下に動かしながらゆっくり言います。Dictionary.com によると、「まあまあ」や「どっちとも言えない」という意味になることもあります。メリアム・ウェブスターのオンライン辞書は、10代やもう少し年下の子どもに人気の、本当の意味をもたないスラングだと説明しています。
3この言葉のもとは、フィラデルフィアのラッパー、スクリラが2024年12月に発表した曲『Doot Doot (6 7)』です。その後、TikTokのバスケットボールのハイライト動画で広まりました。その多くに登場したのは、身長6フィート7インチ(約201センチ)のプロ選手ラメロ・ボールです。その後、レブロン・ジェームズなどのバスケットボールのスターがインタビューで使ったことで、さらに多くのファンに広まりました。スクリラ本人は、わざと意味をあいまいにしたと話しています。
46月以降、Dictionary.com での 67 の検索は、それまでの6倍以上に増えています。この言葉はスポーツの動画から、学校の教室へと広がりました。教室での使用を禁止した先生もいます。
5Dictionary.com は、この言葉を brainrot(ばかばかしく質の低いネットのネタ)とも結びつけました。それでも、この言葉は若者どうしがつながっていると感じる助けになるので、彼らにとって意味があると述べました。ほかの最終候補には clanker や tariff がありました。
文法ポイント:as if + 仮定法過去(まるで~かのように)
実際とは違うことを「まるで~のように」と表す。本文の as if they were weighing two things(まるで2つの物の重さを比べているかのように)がその例。主語が何であっても be 動詞は were を使うのが基本。
出典:Dictionary.com(公式)、Associated Press (ClickOnDetroit)、NPR (HPPR) ほか(記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル)|https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2025-10-30-dictionary-word-six-seven/