decision

決定、判断

何をするか考えたうえで選んだこと。

やさしい英語で： A choice you make after thinking about what to do.

• I made a decision to stay.
• It was a difficult decision for her.
• Have you changed your decision?

使い方： a decision to do something (Their decision to move surprised us.); a decision about/on something (We need a decision about the holiday.)

類義語： choice

よく使う表現： make a decision, decision to leave, difficult decision, court decision

決議、決定

団体が話し合ったうえで正式に決めたこと。

やさしい英語で： An official choice made by a group after discussion.

• The committee announced its decision.
• We recorded the board’s decision in the minutes.
• The council’s decision means the school will stay open.

使い方： a decision on/about something (The board reached a decision on staff pay.)

類義語： resolution, ruling

よく使う表現： committee decision, unanimous decision, decision on something

判定

試合で決着がつかないとき、審判が採点で決める結果。

やさしい英語で： A result chosen by judges when a contest ends without a clear winner.

• She won the fight by decision.
• The judges gave him a unanimous decision.
• A split decision ended the closely fought match.

使い方： by decision (The boxer won by decision after ten rounds.)

類義語： points verdict

よく使う表現： win by decision, split decision, unanimous decision