ask

尋ねる、質問する

情報を教えてもらうために、口で尋ねたり質問を書いたりする。

やさしい英語で： To say or write something because you want someone to give you information.

• Ask him his name.
• I asked why the shop was closed.
• Have you asked about the price?

使い方： ask someone something (I asked her name.); ask about something (He asked about the train times.); ask someone if/whether… (She asked me if I knew the answer.)

類義語： inquire, enquire

反対語： answer

よく使う表現： ask a question, ask about something, ask someone something, ask why

頼む、求める

欲しい物や、してもらいたいことを相手に伝える。

やさしい英語で： To tell someone that you want something or want them to do something.

• Ask for help if you need it.
• He asked me to lend him some money.
• Did you ask your parents for permission?

使い方： ask for something (He asked for a glass of water.); ask someone to do something (I asked my sister to help.); ask someone if… (She asked her dad if she could borrow the car.)

類義語： request

よく使う表現： ask for help, ask for permission, ask someone to help, ask a favor

要求、頼み事

人に求めること。特に難しかったり、大きな負担がかかったりする頼み。

やさしい英語で： Something that someone requests, especially something difficult or demanding.

• That is a big ask.
• Finishing by Friday would be a huge ask for the team.
• Her only ask was a quiet place to work.

類義語： request, demand

よく使う表現： big ask, huge ask, reasonable ask, small ask