realization

気づき、自覚

それまで理解していなかったことがわかる瞬間、またはその過程。

やさしい英語で： The moment or process of understanding something that you did not understand before.

• The realization came as a shock.
• She reached the realization that she needed help.
• His face changed with sudden realization.

使い方： realization that… (The realization that we were lost frightened me.); come to the realization that… (He came to the realization that the plan would fail.)

類義語： awareness, understanding

よく使う表現： sudden realization, come to realization, realization that something, painful realization

実現

計画、願い、考えを現実のものにすること。

やさしい英語で： The act of making a plan, hope, or idea become real.

• The opening marked the realization of her dream.
• Funding was essential to the realization of the project.
• They worked towards the full realization of their plan.

使い方： realization of something (The new bridge is the realization of a long-held vision.)

類義語： fulfillment, achievement

よく使う表現： realization of something, realization of dreams, full realization

具現化、作品

芸術家の考えを、目に見えるなどの具体的な形にした完成作品。

やさしい英語で： A finished work that gives an artist’s idea a visible or other real form.

• The sculpture is a beautiful realization of her idea.
• His latest realization of the design uses brighter colors.
• The stage production offered a bold realization of the director’s vision.

使い方： realization of something (The painting is a striking realization of the artist’s concept.)

類義語： rendering, execution

よく使う表現： artistic realization, realization of something, visual realization