initiation

入会儀式、加入儀式

人をある集団の一員として迎える儀式や手続き。

やさしい英語で： A ceremony or process that makes someone a member of a group.

• The club has an unusual initiation ceremony.
• His initiation into the group lasted all night.
• New members must complete an initiation before attending meetings.

使い方： initiation into something (Her initiation into the society took place last night.)

類義語： admission, induction

よく使う表現： initiation ceremony, initiation ritual, initiation into something

開始

手順や活動を始めること。

やさしい英語で： The act of starting a process or activity.

• The initiation of treatment was delayed.
• She supervised the initiation of the project.
• Funding is needed before the initiation of further research.

使い方： initiation of something (The report recommends the immediate initiation of peace talks.)

類義語： start, beginning, commencement

反対語： completion

よく使う表現： initiation of something, project initiation, initiation phase