goodness

神様

驚きや安堵などを表すとき、神の名を直接言わずに使う穏やかな言葉。

やさしい英語で： A mild way of referring to God when expressing surprise, relief, or strong feeling.

• Thank goodness you're safe!
• My goodness, you've grown so tall!
• Goodness knows where I left my keys.

類義語： God, heaven

よく使う表現： thank goodness, my goodness, goodness knows

善良さ、優しさ

人に優しく、助けになり、正しい行いをする性質。

やさしい英語で： The quality of being kind, helpful, and morally right.

• Everyone admired her goodness.
• His goodness showed in the way he treated strangers.
• The story explores both human goodness and cruelty.

類義語： kindness, virtue, decency

反対語： evil, wickedness

よく使う表現： human goodness, goodness of heart, someone's goodness

栄養、健康への効用

食べ物の栄養など、健康を保つのに役立つ成分や効果。

やさしい英語で： The parts of food or the benefits of something that help keep you healthy.

• Fresh fruit is full of goodness.
• Gentle cooking helps keep the goodness in vegetables.
• This soup contains all the goodness of fresh ingredients.

類義語： nutritional value, nutrients

よく使う表現： natural goodness, full of goodness, goodness of vegetables