believe

信じる

物事が本当だと思う、または人が真実を話していると思う。

やさしい英語で： To think that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

• I believe you.
• We believed his story at first.
• Do you believe that she saw the accident?

使い方： believe someone/something (I believe your explanation.); believe that… (She believes that the train leaves at noon.)

類義語： accept, trust

反対語： doubt, disbelieve

よく使う表現： believe someone, believe a story, believe that

信じる

特に神や見えないものなどが存在すると確信する。

やさしい英語で： To feel sure that something exists, especially a god or something you cannot see.

• I believe in God.
• She never believed in ghosts.
• Do you believe that life exists on other planets?

使い方： believe in something (Do you believe in ghosts?)

反対語： disbelieve

よく使う表現： believe in god, believe in ghosts

信頼する、信じる

人や物が成功できる、または必要なことをできると信じる。

やさしい英語で： To feel sure that someone or something can succeed or do what is needed.

• I believe in you.
• Her teacher always believed in her talent.
• You must believe in yourself before the competition.

使い方： believe in someone/something (The coach believes in his young team.)

類義語： trust, have faith in

よく使う表現： believe in yourself, believe in someone, believe in something

支持する、信じる

考え方や物事のやり方が正しい、またはよいと思う。

やさしい英語で： To think that an idea or way of doing things is right or good.

• We believe in equal rights.
• She believed in teaching through play.
• Do you believe in rewarding children for good behavior?

使い方： believe in something (They believe in equal pay.); believe in doing something (I believe in giving everyone a second chance.)

類義語： support, approve of

反対語： oppose

よく使う表現： believe in equality, believe in something