cheap

安い

買うのにあまりお金がかからない。

やさしい英語で： Costing little money.

• This bread is cheap.
• We found a cheaper hotel near the station.
• Where can I buy cheap train tickets?

使い方： cheap to do something (This car is cheap to run.)

類義語： inexpensive, low-priced, affordable

反対語： expensive

よく使う表現： cheap tickets, cheap food, cheap to buy, cheap prices

安っぽい、粗悪な

作りや材料の質が悪く、見た目も安っぽいことが多い。

やさしい英語で： Made badly or from poor materials, often looking unattractive.

• The handle is made of cheap plastic.
• That shiny fabric makes the dress look cheap.
• His shoes looked cheap and wore out quickly.

類義語： shoddy, low-quality, tacky

よく使う表現： cheap plastic, cheap furniture, look cheap

卑劣な、ずるい

人につけ込むなど、ずるくて公正さや誠実さに欠ける。

やさしい英語で： Unfair or dishonest, especially when taking advantage of another person.

• That was a cheap trick.
• His comment was a cheap shot at his opponent.
• They used cheap tactics to win the argument.

類義語： unfair, underhanded, dishonest

反対語： fair

よく使う表現： cheap trick, cheap shot, cheap tactic