care

介護、ケア

病人や幼い子、一人で生活できない人への助け。

やさしい英語で： Help given to people who are ill, very young, or unable to manage alone.

• The child needs medical care.
• Nurses provide care at home.
• Good care helped him recover.

類義語： support, assistance

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： health care, medical care, nursing care

世話、保護

人の安全を守り、必要なものを与えて世話すること。

やさしい英語で： Looking after someone and making sure they are safe and have what they need.

• I take care of my sister.
• The baby is safe in her care.
• Who took care of the children yesterday?

使い方： take care of someone (My brother takes care of our grandmother.); in someone’s care (The children were left in their aunt’s care.)

類義語： supervision, looking after

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： take care of, in someone’s care, care of someone

対処、処理

問題を解決したり仕事を終えたりするために必要なことをすること。

やさしい英語で： Doing what is needed to solve a problem or complete a task.

• I will take care of it.
• She took care of the bill.
• Can you take care of this problem today?

使い方： take care of something (I will take care of the travel arrangements.)

類義語： handling, management

よく使う表現： take care of, care of something

元気でね

「take care」で、別れる相手に元気でいてほしいと伝える。

やさしい英語で： Words you say when leaving someone, wishing them well.

• Bye, take care!
• Take care, and see you soon.
• She waved and said, “Take care!”

よく使う表現： take care, take care now

注意、用心

けがや失敗を防ぐために、することに気を配ること。

やさしい英語で： Attention to what you are doing so that nobody is hurt and nothing goes wrong.

• Handle the glass with care.
• Take care on the stairs.
• He took extra care when cutting the wood.

使い方： take care not to do something (Take care not to slip on the wet floor.); take care when doing something (Take care when crossing this road.)

類義語： caution, attention

反対語： carelessness

よく使う表現： take care, with care, extra care

手入れ、管理

健康やよい状態を保つために世話をすること。

やさしい英語で： Looking after something so that it stays healthy or in good condition.

• These plants need very little care.
• Regular care keeps your bike working well.
• Read the care instructions before washing this coat.

使い方： take care of something (He takes care of the garden every weekend.)

類義語： maintenance, upkeep

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： plant care, skin care, care of something

気にかける、気にする

人や物事を大切だと思い、気にかける。

やさしい英語で： To feel that someone or something matters to you.

• I care about you.
• He did not care what happened.
• Do they care about our feelings?

使い方： care about someone/something (She cares about the environment.); care what/whether … (I do not care what they think.)

類義語： be concerned, mind

よく使う表現： care about someone, care about something, really care, care a lot

世話をする、介護する

人や物に必要な助けや気配りをして世話をする。

やさしい英語で： To look after someone or something and give them the help or attention they need.

• He cares for his mother.
• We cared for the injured bird.
• Who will care for your pets while you travel?

使い方： care for someone/something (She cares for her father at home.)

類義語： look after, tend

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： care for someone, care for something