instant

インスタントの、即時の

すぐに使える状態になる、またはすぐに起こること。

やさしい英語で： Ready to use very quickly, or happening immediately.

• I made some instant coffee.
• The app gives you instant access to your photos.
• Her first book was an instant success.

よく使う表現： instant coffee, instant noodles, instant success

一瞬、瞬間

ごく短い時間。

やさしい英語で： A very short period of time.

• Wait just an instant.
• Her smile disappeared in an instant.
• For a brief instant, the room was completely silent.

使い方： in an instant (The lights went out in an instant.); for an instant (For an instant, I forgot her name.)

類義語： moment, second

よく使う表現： in an instant, for an instant, a brief instant

瞬間、時点

時間の流れの中の、ある特定の瞬間。

やさしい英語で： A particular point in time.

• At that instant, the lights went out.
• She knew the instant he entered the room.
• Can you remember the exact instant you heard the news?

使い方： the instant + clause (The instant she saw me, she smiled.)

類義語： moment

よく使う表現： that instant, the instant after, at that instant

即座の、即時の

待つことなく、すぐに起こること。

やさしい英語で： Happening straight away, without any delay.

• The medicine brought instant relief.
• His video was an instant success.
• Do members get instant access to the files?

類義語： immediate

反対語： delayed

よく使う表現： instant relief, instant success, instant access

インスタントの

普通はお湯を加えるだけで、すぐに食べたり使ったりできること。

やさしい英語で： Ready to use very quickly, usually after adding hot water.

• I made some instant coffee.
• We ate instant noodles after work.
• Have you tried this instant soup?

よく使う表現： instant coffee, instant noodles, instant soup