reality

現実、実在

想像や希望ではなく、本当に存在したり起きたりすること。

やさしい英語で： What really exists or happens, rather than what someone imagines or hopes.

• The story mixes fantasy with reality.
• In reality, the job was much harder.
• She finally accepted reality and changed her plans.

類義語： the real world, actuality

反対語： fantasy

よく使う表現： in reality, face reality, escape from reality

現実

日々の生活の実情。特につらいことや期待外れのこと。

やさしい英語で： The true conditions of ordinary life, especially when they are difficult or disappointing.

• The first bill gave him a dose of reality.
• Looking for work brought her back to reality.
• They needed a reality check before starting such an expensive project.

類義語： the facts, real life

よく使う表現： dose of reality, reality check, harsh reality

現実、事実

実際に存在する物事や、実際に起きる出来事や状況。

やさしい英語で： A thing, event, or situation that actually exists or happens.

• Her dream became a reality.
• Unemployment is a painful reality for many families.
• We cannot ignore the economic realities of running a business.

類義語： fact, actuality

よく使う表現： become a reality, daily reality, economic reality

主観的現実、個人の現実

ある人が体験したり理解したりしている世界。

やさしい英語で： The world as a particular person experiences or understands it.

• Her reality differs from mine.
• The therapist asked how his childhood shaped his reality.
• Two people can experience very different realities in the same home.

類義語： perception, experience

よく使う表現： personal reality, subjective reality, someone’s own reality