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Is it just me, or

/ɪz ɪt dʒʌst mi ɔr/

気のせいかもだけど／私だけ？

「Is it just me, or」は「気のせいかもだけど／私だけ？」という意味の英語表現です。英語で言うと Shares an opinion while checking if others feel the same.

例文・会話例

1. AIs it just me, or is it freezing in here?
2. BIt's not just you. The heater's broken.
3. Is it just me, or is this song everywhere lately?
4. Is it just me, or did the coffee get worse?

自然な言い方・避けたい言い方

• ○ Am I the only one who — 少しだけ強い言い方
• × I feel it is cold. Do you feel the same? （教科書的）説明的すぎる

なぜこう言うのか

or のあとに疑問文の続きが来る（Is it just me, or is it cold?）。意見を「自分だけかも」とぼかしつつ、相手の同意を取りにいける便利な型。返しは It's not just you.

同じレコードのフレーズ

• I might be wrong, but間違ってたらごめんだけど
• Not to be that guy, butうるさいやつになりたくないけど
• I'm not complaining, but文句じゃないんだけど
• Don't take this the wrong way, but悪く取らないでほしいんだけど
• With all due respect,お言葉ですが
• I hate to say it, but言いにくいんだけど