poignant

胸に迫る、切ない

深い悲しみや後悔、同情を呼び起こす。

やさしい英語で： Making you feel deep sadness, regret, or sympathy.

• It was a poignant goodbye.
• The empty chair was a poignant reminder of her father's death.
• His letters contain poignant memories of their last summer together.

類義語： moving, touching, heartbreaking

よく使う表現： poignant reminder, poignant memory, poignant farewell, poignant moment

鋭い、核心を突く

何が問題か、何が真実かを、鋭く意外性のある言い方で的確に示す。

やさしい英語で： Expressing something in a sharp, surprising way that shows exactly what is wrong or true.

• Her poignant remark silenced the room.
• The essay offers poignant criticism of political hypocrisy.
• His poignant observation exposed the weakness in their argument.

類義語： pointed, incisive, penetrating

よく使う表現： poignant remark, poignant criticism, poignant observation

的確な、雄弁な

話題に合う形で考えを明確に、効果的に表している。

やさしい英語で： Expressing an idea clearly and effectively in a way that fits the subject well.

• She gave a poignant reply.
• His poignant answer addressed the question directly.
• The speaker found a poignant expression for the committee's shared concerns.

類義語： apt, eloquent, relevant

よく使う表現： poignant reply, poignant answer, poignant expression