ニュートラル

にゅーとらる

na-adjective, noun

neutral; impartial; (gear) neutral

1. neutral; impartial; not taking sides

Not leaning toward either side of an argument, position, or value judgment. Used of stances, opinions, colors, and tones that avoid a strong bias.

He always takes a neutral position.

I decorated this room in neutral colors.

When debating, I try to think as neutrally as possible.

2. neutral (gear position)

The gear position of a vehicle in which the engine is not connected to the wheels.

Put the car in neutral.

Shifting into neutral on a hill is dangerous.

信号(しんごう)待(ま)ちのあいだ、ギアをニュートラルに戻(もど)しておいた。

I put the gear back into neutral while waiting at the light.

Loanword from English "neutral." Used both figuratively (an impartial stance or subdued color) and literally (a car's gear position).

中立(ちゅうりつ): neutrality — the native term for a neutral political or diplomatic stance
公平(こうへい): fair, impartial — stresses even-handed treatment rather than taking no side

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Added 2026.7.6 18:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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