judgment

判断、評価

何かを考えた結果として得られる意見や決定。

やさしい英語で： An opinion or decision you reach after considering something.

• That was a fair judgment.
• Don’t make judgments based on appearance.
• Have you changed your judgment of his work?

使い方： judgment about/on something (It is too early to make a judgment about the results.)

類義語： opinion, assessment, decision

よく使う表現： make a judgment, personal judgment, hasty judgment, fair judgment

判断力、分別

よく考えたうえで、適切な選択をする能力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to make sensible choices after thinking carefully.

• I trust your judgment.
• She showed good judgment during the emergency.
• His lack of judgment put everyone at risk.

類義語： good sense, discernment

よく使う表現： good judgment, sound judgment, use judgment

判決

裁判所が下す正式な決定。

やさしい英語で： An official decision made by a court.

• The court announced its judgment.
• They appealed the judgment last week.
• The judgment requires him to repay the money.

使い方： judgment against someone (The court issued a judgment against the company.); judgment in favor of someone (The judge gave judgment in favor of the tenant.)

類義語： ruling, decision

よく使う表現： court judgment, deliver judgment, appeal a judgment

評価、審査

人や物がどれほど優れ、正しく、適しているかを考えて決めること。

やさしい英語で： The act of considering someone or something and deciding how good, right, or suitable they are.

• Please reserve judgment for now.
• Careful judgment takes time.
• Their work is awaiting judgment by an independent panel.

使い方： pass judgment on someone/something (We should not pass judgment on her without hearing her story.)

類義語： assessment, evaluation, appraisal

よく使う表現： pass judgment, reserve judgment, suspend judgment