party

パーティー

人々が集まって楽しむ催し。何かを祝うことが多い。

やさしい英語で： An event where people meet to enjoy themselves, often to celebrate something.

• The party starts at six.
• We had a small party for her birthday.
• Did you enjoy the parties last weekend?

類義語： celebration, get-together

よく使う表現： birthday party, have a party, throw a party

政党

似た政治的な考えを持ち、選挙での勝利を目指す団体。

やさしい英語で： An organized group of people with similar political ideas who try to win elections.

• Which party won the election?
• She joined the party last year.
• Several parties opposed the new law.

よく使う表現： political party, join a party, party leader

一行、グループ

特定の活動や目的のために一緒にいる人々。

やさしい英語で： A group of people who are together for a particular activity or purpose.

• A party of five arrived.
• The search party found the missing child.
• Two parties of climbers reached the village.

使い方： a party of + number (We have a table for a party of six.)

類義語： group

よく使う表現： party of four, search party, touring party

当事者

裁判、契約、争いなどで、一方の立場にある人や団体。

やさしい英語で： A person or group that is one side in a legal case, agreement, or disagreement.

• Both parties signed the agreement.
• The injured party asked for compensation.
• Neither party accepted responsibility for the dispute.

使い方： a party to something (The company is a party to the agreement.)

類義語： side

よく使う表現： either party, injured party, party to something

分遣隊、部隊

特定の任務のために派遣される少人数の兵士の集団。

やさしい英語で： A small group of soldiers sent to do a particular job.

• A landing party reached the shore.
• The officer led a small raiding party.
• Two boarding parties searched the enemy ship.

類義語： detachment, squad

よく使う表現： boarding party, landing party, raiding party

ホームパーティー販売会

誰かの家に集まり、販売員が紹介する商品を客が買える会。

やさしい英語で： A meeting at someone’s home where guests can buy products shown by a seller.

• She hosted a jewelry party.
• I bought three bowls at the party.
• These home sales parties help sellers meet new customers.

よく使う表現： sales party, jewelry party, host a party

パーティーをする、騒いで楽しむ

人と一緒にお祝いしたり、踊ったり、お酒を飲んだりして楽しむ。

やさしい英語で： To enjoy yourself with other people by celebrating, dancing, or drinking.

• They partied all night.
• We love to party with friends.
• Are you partying again this weekend?

使い方： party with someone (We partied with our neighbors on Saturday.)

類義語： celebrate

よく使う表現： party all night, party with friends, party hard

パーティーを組む

オンラインゲームで他のプレイヤーとチームを組む。

やさしい英語で： To join other players in a team in an online game.

• Let’s party with a healer.
• We partied together for the dungeon quest.
• Can beginners party with experienced players?

使い方： party with someone (You can party with three other players.)

類義語： team up, group up

よく使う表現： party with someone, party up