memorandum

通達、覚書

組織内や政府間で、情報や指示を伝える文書。

やさしい英語で： A written message giving information or instructions to people in an organization or between governments.

• The manager sent a memorandum to staff.
• An internal memorandum explained the change in policy.
• The two governments exchanged memoranda before the meeting.

使い方： a memorandum on something (The director sent a memorandum on the new safety rules.); a memorandum to someone (The minister issued a memorandum to all department heads.)

類義語： memo

よく使う表現： internal memorandum, issue a memorandum, memorandum on something

覚え書き、備忘録

何かを忘れないように書く短いメモ。

やさしい英語で： A short written note that helps you remember something.

• I wrote a memorandum about the appointment.
• She kept a memorandum of the things she needed to buy.
• His pocketbook contained several memoranda about unfinished tasks.

類義語： reminder, note

よく使う表現： write a memorandum, personal memorandum