concern

心配、懸念

人や物事について不安に思う気持ち。

やさしい英語で： A feeling of worry about someone or something.

• His silence caused concern.
• There is growing concern about the missing children.
• The teacher expressed concern for her students’ safety.

使い方： concern about something (Parents expressed concern about road safety.); concern for someone/something (She showed concern for his health.)

類義語： worry, anxiety

よく使う表現： express concern, deep concern, concern about something

懸念、心配事

注意を向ける必要があると思われる不安や、起こりうる問題。

やさしい英語で： A worry or possible problem that someone thinks needs attention.

• Cost is my main concern.
• Please tell us about any concerns you have.
• The inspection raised several safety concerns.

使い方： concern about something (My main concern about the plan is its cost.)

類義語： worry, problem, reservation

よく使う表現： raise a concern, address a concern, safety concern

関心事、問題

その人にとって大切な、または生活に関わる事柄。

やさしい英語で： Something that matters to someone or affects their life.

• That is none of your concern.
• Her main concern is the children’s education.
• These matters are of concern to all residents.

使い方： be of concern to someone (The changes are of concern to every employee.)

類義語： matter, interest, business

よく使う表現： main concern, someone’s concern, concern of someone

気遣い、思いやり

人を大切に思い、助けたり守ったりしたいと感じる気持ち。

やさしい英語で： A caring feeling that makes you want to help someone or protect them.

• Thank you for your concern.
• He showed genuine concern for the injured driver.
• Her voice was full of concern as she offered help.

使い方： concern for someone (Her concern for others is clear.)

類義語： care, sympathy, compassion

反対語： indifference

よく使う表現： show concern, genuine concern, concern for someone

関心、懸念

ある話題について関心を持つこと、または心配すること。

やさしい英語で： Interest in or worry about a particular subject.

• He showed little concern for politics.
• Her concern with detail improved the design.
• Public concern about the issue has increased.

使い方： concern with something (His concern with accuracy shaped the report.); concern for something (They showed little concern for the environment.)

類義語： interest, attention, worry

反対語： indifference

よく使う表現： concern for something, concern with something, little concern

企業、会社

商売を行う会社や組織。

やさしい英語で： A company or other organization that does business.

• It is a small family concern.
• They sold the factory as a going concern.
• Several commercial concerns supported the exhibition.

類義語： business, company, firm, enterprise

よく使う表現： going concern, commercial concern, large concern

心配させる

人を不安にさせたり、注意が必要だと思わせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel worried or think that something needs attention.

• His cough concerns me.
• The lack of clean water concerned the doctors.
• Does the recent fall in sales concern you?

類義語： worry, trouble

反対語： reassure

よく使う表現： concern someone deeply, concern us all, concern someone greatly

関係する、扱う

ある話題を扱う、またはある人や事柄に関係する。

やさしい英語で： To be about a particular subject or involve a particular person or matter.

• The letter concerns your application.
• These rules concern everyone who works here.
• The meeting concerned plans for the new library.

類義語： relate to, involve

よく使う表現： concern something directly, concern someone personally