grief

悲しみ、悲嘆

特に大切な人を亡くしたときに感じる、深い悲しみ。

やさしい英語で： Deep sadness, especially after someone you love has died.

• She cried with grief.
• We shared our grief after losing our friend.
• His sudden death filled the family with grief.

使い方： grief at/over something (Her grief over her father’s death lasted for years.)

類義語： sorrow, heartache

反対語： joy

よく使う表現： deep grief, overcome with grief, grief over something

面倒、厄介事

人や物が引き起こす、面倒なことや迷惑。

やさしい英語で： Trouble or annoyance that someone or something causes you.

• This old car gives me grief.
• They gave her grief about her clothes.
• Will I get grief for leaving early?

使い方： give someone grief about something (My boss gave me grief about being late.)

類義語： trouble, hassle, aggravation

よく使う表現： give someone grief, get grief, cause someone grief

苦しみ、苦難

生きていくのをつらくする苦痛や困難。

やさしい英語で： Pain or difficulty that makes life hard.

• War brought grief to every village.
• They endured years of grief and hardship.
• His life held more grief than comfort.

類義語： suffering, hardship, misery

反対語： comfort

よく使う表現： endure grief, years of grief, grief and hardship

悩み、悲しみの種

悲しみや苦痛を引き起こす出来事や問題。

やさしい英語で： An event or problem that causes sadness or pain.

• Her son’s absence was her greatest grief.
• He kept his private griefs to himself.
• Each family had its own grief to bear.

類義語： sorrow, trial, affliction

よく使う表現： a private grief, a secret grief, share a grief