oral

口頭の、口述の

書くのではなく、言葉を話して伝える。

やさしい英語で： Using speech rather than writing.

• We have an oral test tomorrow.
• She gave an oral presentation about her trip.
• These stories survive through oral tradition.

類義語： spoken, verbal

反対語： written

よく使う表現： oral exam, oral history, oral presentation, oral agreement

口の、口腔の

口や、口を使う行為に関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with the mouth, including activities that use it.

• Good oral hygiene protects your teeth.
• The nurse checked for oral infections.
• They discussed the risks of oral sex.

類義語： mouthly

よく使う表現： oral hygiene, oral sex, oral care, oral cavity

経口の

特に薬を、口から入れて飲み込む。

やさしい英語で： Taken through the mouth and swallowed, especially medicine.

• The doctor prescribed oral antibiotics.
• This medicine comes in an oral form.
• Oral treatment was easier than daily injections.

よく使う表現： oral medication, oral dose, oral antibiotics, oral treatment

口頭試験

質問に口で答える形式の試験。

やさしい英語で： A test in which you answer questions by speaking.

• My French oral is tomorrow.
• She passed her oral with high marks.
• The orals will take place in the language classroom.

類義語： oral exam, spoken test

よく使う表現： French oral, Spanish oral, pass an oral, final oral