as far as

限りでは、限りまで

人が知っていること、見えること、できることの限度を表す。

やさしい英語で： Up to the limit of what someone can do, see, or know.

• As far as I know, she is home.
• There were trees as far as we could see.
• As far as I can remember, we met in June.

使い方： as far as + subject + verb (As far as I know, the shop is open.)

類義語： to the extent that

よく使う表現： as far as possible, as far as known

に関しては

通常続く「is concerned」を省き、話題を示す表現。

やさしい英語で： You use this to introduce a topic without finishing the usual expression with is concerned.

• As far as cost, it seems reasonable.
• As far as safety, we check everything twice.
• As far as their plans, nobody has told me anything.

使い方： as far as + topic, ... (As far as the budget, we have enough money.)

類義語： as for, regarding

よく使う表現： as far as cost, as far as safety

まで

それより先には行かず、ある場所や距離まで達することを表す。

やさしい英語で： Up to a particular place or distance, without going beyond it.

• I walked as far as the gate.
• The bus only goes as far as the station.
• Did you drive as far as London?

使い方： as far as + place (We walked as far as the river.)

類義語： up to

よく使う表現： as far as home, as far as London

に関して、について

これから述べることが、どの話題についてなのかを示す表現。

やさしい英語で： You use this to name the subject that the next statement is about.

• As far as money, we have enough.
• As far as quality, this is our best product.
• As far as your plans, I have no objections.

使い方： as far as + noun (As far as money, we should be fine.)

類義語： as for, regarding, concerning

よく使う表現： as far as money, as far as work