correspond

一致する、対応する

ほかのものと一致する、または密接な関係があること。

やさしい英語で： To match or have a close relationship with something else.

• The figures correspond to our records.
• His description did not correspond with what we saw.
• Do these results correspond to your expectations?

使い方： correspond to something (The marks correspond to the positions shown on the map.); correspond with something (Her story corresponds with the evidence.)

類義語： match, agree, fit

反対語： differ

よく使う表現： correspond to something, correspond with something, correspond closely, correspond in size

文通する、やり取りする

ある期間、相手と手紙やメッセージをやり取りすること。

やさしい英語で： To exchange letters or messages with someone over a period of time.

• We correspond by email.
• She corresponded with a friend in Japan.
• They had been corresponding for years before they met.

使い方： correspond with someone (She corresponded with her cousin for many years.); correspond by email/letter (We correspond by email once a month.)

類義語： write, exchange letters

よく使う表現： correspond with someone, correspond regularly, correspond by email