following

次の、翌

時間や順序で、すぐ後に来る。

やさしい英語で： Coming next in time or in a series.

• We left the following morning.
• The following chapter explains the rules.
• She returned to work the following week.

類義語： next, subsequent

反対語： previous, preceding

よく使う表現： the following day, the following week, the following chapter

以下の、次の

すぐ後で挙げられたり説明されたりするものを指す。

やさしい英語で： Used for things that will be named or described immediately afterward.

• Please answer the following questions.
• Bring the following items: water, food, and a coat.
• The following names appear on our guest list.

類義語： listed below

よく使う表現： the following items, the following questions, the following information

の後で、に続いて

ある出来事や行動の後であることを示す。

やさしい英語で： After an event or action.

• We spoke following the meeting.
• Prices rose following the announcement.
• Following surgery, she needed several weeks of rest.

使い方： following something (The road closed following the accident.)

類義語： after, subsequent to

反対語： before

よく使う表現： following the meeting, following an accident, following surgery

に従って、に沿って

指示や規則、助言に合うように行うことを示す。

やさしい英語で： As stated or required by instructions, rules, or advice.

• Following the recipe, add some salt.
• Following safety guidelines, workers wear protective glasses.
• The team acted following the doctor's advice.

使い方： following something (Following the instructions, add two cups of water.)

類義語： according to, in accordance with

よく使う表現： following the instructions, following safety guidelines, following medical advice

以下、次の内容

すぐ後に示される事柄や情報。

やさしい英語で： The things or information presented immediately after these words.

• Please read the following carefully.
• Which of the following is correct?
• The following is a message from our manager.

使い方： the following is/are… (The following are required: a passport and two photographs.)

よく使う表現： read the following, consider the following, of the following

支持者、ファン

ある人や団体、活動を好み、応援する人々。

やさしい英語で： A group of people who admire and support a person, group, or activity.

• The band has a large following.
• Her videos attracted a loyal following.
• The writer gained a following among young readers.

類義語： fans, supporters, fan base

よく使う表現： a loyal following, a large following, gain a following

続く

時間や順序で、別のものの後に続くこと。

やさしい英語で： Coming later in time or after something else in a series.

• The following days were quiet.
• The following chapters describe her journey.
• We discuss those changes in the following sections.

よく使う表現： the following chapters, the following days, the following sections