directions

道案内、道順

目的の場所へ行く道順を教える説明。

やさしい英語で： Instructions that tell you how to get to a place.

• We asked a passerby for directions.
• Her directions led us straight to the hotel.
• Can you give me directions to your house?

使い方： directions to somewhere (Could you give me directions to the station?)

類義語： route instructions

よく使う表現： ask for directions, directions to somewhere, give someone directions

方向、方角

人や物が進んだり、向いたり、指し示したりする方。

やさしい英語で： The ways in which people or things move, face, or point.

• The two cars went in opposite directions.
• Look in both directions before crossing.
• The children ran off in different directions.

よく使う表現： opposite directions, different directions, all directions

指示、説明

何かをする方法や、ある場所へ行く方法を教える情報。

やさしい英語で： Information telling you how to do something or get somewhere.

• Read the directions before you start.
• The packet has directions for cooking the rice.
• We followed the directions and reached the campsite before dark.

使い方： directions for doing something (The box includes directions for building the shelf.)

類義語： instructions, guidance

よく使う表現： follow the directions, read the directions, directions for something