independence

独立、自立

他人に頼ったり支配されたりせず、自分で決められること。

やさしい英語で： Freedom to make your own decisions without depending on or being controlled by others.

• She values her independence.
• The country declared independence in June.
• Living alone gave him greater independence.

使い方： independence from someone/something (The country gained independence from foreign rule.)

類義語： freedom, self-reliance

反対語： dependence

よく使う表現： gain independence, financial independence, independence from someone

独立性

企業が他の企業に所有されたり、結びついたりしていないこと。

やさしい英語で： A company’s freedom from ownership by or connection with another company.

• The company wants to keep its independence.
• A merger would end the publisher’s independence.
• The small label’s independence lets it choose its own artists.

類義語： autonomy

よく使う表現： company independence, retain independence, commercial independence