esoteric

難解な、専門的な

特別な知識や関心を持つ、少数の人だけが理解できる。

やさしい英語で： Understood by only a few people who have special knowledge or interests.

• The book covers an esoteric subject.
• His talk was full of esoteric terms.
• Only a few readers understood these esoteric references.

類義語： obscure, specialized

よく使う表現： esoteric knowledge, esoteric subject, esoteric terminology

秘教的な、神秘的な

日常での実用性が見えにくい、深遠な思想や秘密の宗教的信念に関する。

やさしい英語で： About deep ideas or hidden spiritual beliefs that have little obvious use in daily life.

• They studied esoteric philosophy.
• The group explored esoteric beliefs about the soul.
• His writings combine esoteric theories with ancient religious ideas.

類義語： mystical, occult, abstract

よく使う表現： esoteric teachings, esoteric philosophy, esoteric beliefs

秘密の、内密の

秘密にされ、少人数の仲間にだけ伝えられる。

やさしい英語で： Kept private and shared only with a small group.

• The letter served an esoteric purpose.
• They shared esoteric information only with trusted members.
• The society kept its esoteric plans within a small circle.

類義語： confidential, private, secret

反対語： public

よく使う表現： esoteric purpose, esoteric information