opposite

向かいの、反対側の

誰かや何かと直接向き合う、反対側にある。

やさしい英語で： On the other side, directly facing someone or something.

• She sat on the opposite side.
• A bridge connects the opposite banks of the river.
• We put the mirror on the opposite wall.

類義語： facing

よく使う表現： opposite side, opposite bank, opposite wall

反対の、逆の

進む方向や向いている方向が完全に逆である。

やさしい英語で： Going or facing completely the other way.

• They walked in opposite directions.
• The car was facing the opposite way.
• Turn around and head in the opposite direction.

類義語： reverse, contrary

反対語： same

よく使う表現： opposite direction, opposite way, opposite directions

反対の、異なる

対になる二つ、または正反対の二つの種類や選択肢のうち、もう一方の。

やさしい英語で： Being the other of two matching or completely different types or choices.

• They hold opposite views on education.
• The magnets have opposite poles.
• She felt nervous talking to someone of the opposite sex.

類義語： contrary, contrasting

反対語： same

よく使う表現： opposite sex, opposite views, opposite poles

反対、正反対

他の人や物と大きく異なり、特にその逆に当たる人や物。

やさしい英語で： A person or thing that is very different from another, especially its reverse.

• Cold is the opposite of hot.
• My sister is my opposite in almost every way.
• He did the exact opposite of what I asked.

使い方： the opposite of someone/something (His answer was the opposite of mine.)

類義語： reverse, contrary

よく使う表現： the exact opposite, opposite of something, complete opposite

対戦相手、敵手

戦いや競争で相手になる人。

やさしい英語で： A person you fight or compete against.

• He faced his opposite in the ring.
• Each fighter watched his opposite closely.
• She defeated her opposite after a long contest.

類義語： opponent, adversary, rival

反対語： ally

よく使う表現： face an opposite, his opposite

向かいに

誰かや何かの真正面に当たる場所に。

やさしい英語で： In a place directly across from someone or something.

• I sat down and she sat opposite.
• The house directly opposite has a red door.
• He waved at the people standing opposite.

類義語： across, across the way

よく使う表現： sit opposite, stand opposite, directly opposite

の向かいに

誰かや何かに対して、真正面の位置にあることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Directly across from or facing someone or something.

• The shop is opposite the bank.
• She sat opposite me at dinner.
• They live opposite a large park.

使い方： opposite someone/something (The cafe is opposite the station.)

類義語： across from, facing

よく使う表現： opposite someone, opposite the hotel, sit opposite someone

と共演して

別の俳優と主要な役で共演することを表す。恋人役の場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： Playing a main acting role alongside another actor, often as their romantic partner.

• She stars opposite a famous actor.
• He played opposite his wife in the comedy.
• Who will appear opposite her in the new film?

使い方： play/star opposite someone (She starred opposite her brother in the film.)

類義語： alongside

よく使う表現： star opposite someone, play opposite someone, act opposite someone