closely

密接に、近く

強いつながりや大きな類似点がある形で。

やさしい英語で： With a strong connection or a great deal of similarity.

• These two languages are closely related.
• Health is closely linked to diet.
• Her voice closely resembles her sister’s.

類義語： strongly, intimately

反対語： loosely

よく使う表現： closely related, closely linked, closely resemble

注意深く、詳しく

細かい点にもよく注意を払って。

やさしい英語で： With careful attention to small details.

• Watch closely as I fold the paper.
• She examined the map closely.
• Listen closely to the next announcement.

類義語： carefully, attentively

よく使う表現： watch closely, look closely, closely examine

緊密に

一緒に働く相手と頻繁に連絡を取り、力を合わせて。

やさしい英語で： With frequent contact and shared effort when working with someone.

• We work closely with local schools.
• The two teams cooperated closely.
• Doctors and nurses must work closely together.

使い方： work closely with someone (Our designer works closely with the sales team.)

類義語： collaboratively

よく使う表現： work closely, cooperate closely, closely with someone

すぐ後に、近くに

次に続くものとの距離や時間の間隔が小さい状態で。

やさしい英語で： With little distance or time between one thing and another.

• A dog followed closely behind me.
• The houses are closely spaced.
• The announcement was closely followed by a second warning.

類義語： nearby

よく使う表現： follow closely, closely behind, closely spaced