explanation

説明、解説

仕組みや、何かが起きた理由を理解する助けとなる言葉。

やさしい英語で： Words that help someone understand how something works or why something happened.

• Thank you for the explanation.
• Her explanation helped me understand the instructions.
• Could you give us a simpler explanation?

使い方： explanation of something (The teacher gave an explanation of the new rule.); explanation for something (He offered an explanation for his late arrival.)

類義語： account, clarification

よく使う表現： give an explanation, clear explanation, explanation of something

理由、原因

ある状況がなぜそうなったかを理解させる理由や原因。

やさしい英語で： A reason or cause that makes a situation understandable.

• There must be an explanation.
• Heavy traffic was the explanation for the delay.
• What is the most likely explanation for these marks?

使い方： explanation for something (A broken pipe was the explanation for the wet floor.)

類義語： reason, cause

よく使う表現： possible explanation, explanation for something, likely explanation