fragile

壊れやすい、もろい

簡単に壊れたり傷んだりするので、慎重に扱う必要がある。

やさしい英語で： Easy to break or damage, so needing careful handling.

• Be careful; this glass is fragile.
• We wrapped the fragile dishes in paper.
• The box contains fragile objects that could break during delivery.

類義語： delicate, breakable

反対語： sturdy, durable

よく使う表現： fragile glass, fragile vase, fragile objects

脆い、不安定な

簡単に損なわれたり、終わったり、うまくいかなくなったりする。

やさしい英語で： Easily damaged, ended, or made unsuccessful.

• The peace is fragile.
• Their fragile agreement collapsed after a week.
• A single mistake could damage our fragile relationship.

類義語： delicate, vulnerable

反対語： stable, robust

よく使う表現： fragile peace, fragile economy, fragile relationship

傷つきやすい、繊細な

批判や失望、困難などで、心が傷ついたり動揺したりしやすい。

やさしい英語で： Easily hurt or upset by criticism, disappointment, or other difficulties.

• She felt fragile after the argument.
• His fragile ego makes criticism difficult to accept.
• Are you feeling too fragile to discuss this today?

類義語： sensitive, thin-skinned

反対語： resilient

よく使う表現： emotionally fragile, fragile ego, fragile person