really

とても、すごく

性質や気持ちの程度が強いことを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used to make an adjective or feeling stronger.

• This cake is really good.
• I really enjoyed the film.
• Do you really like that colour?

類義語： very, extremely, very much

よく使う表現： really good, really like something, really want something

本当に、実際に

何かが本当であることや、実際に起こることを強調する。

やさしい英語で： Used to stress that something is true or actually happens.

• Did that really happen?
• She really did see a bear.
• I wonder whether ghosts really exist.

類義語： actually, truly, in fact

よく使う表現： really happen, really exist, really mean something, really true

本当？、そうなの？

驚いたときや、聞いたことが本当か確かめるときに言う。

やさしい英語で： You say this when surprised or when asking whether something is true.

• Really? I had no idea.
• You won a car? Really?
• Really? Are you sure he said that?

よく使う表現： oh really, really are you, really did she

そうなんだ、へえ

相手の話を聞いていて、興味を持っていることを示すために言う。

やさしい英語で： You say this to show you are listening and interested in what someone is saying.

• Oh, really? Tell me more.
• Really? What happened next?
• Really? How was your trip?

よく使う表現： oh really, really then what

本当にそう、まったく

相手の言ったことに強く賛成するときに言う。

やさしい英語で： You say this to show strong agreement with what someone has said.

• Really. That was completely unfair.
• Really! Nobody should have to wait that long.
• Really, I could not agree more.

類義語： indeed, exactly

よく使う表現： really yes, really exactly

そうなの？、今さら？

相手が当たり前のことを言ったとき、皮肉を込めて問い返す。

やさしい英語で： You say this with a questioning tone because someone has said something obvious.

• Really? Everyone already knows that.
• Really? You have only just noticed?
• Oh, really? What a surprise that water is wet.

よく使う表現： oh really, really what else