reasonable

手頃な、適度な

量や数が多すぎず、値段が高すぎないこと。

やさしい英語で： An amount, number, or price that is not too large or expensive.

• The price is reasonable.
• They charged a reasonable fee for delivery.
• We bought a reasonable amount of food for the party.

類義語： moderate, fair, affordable

反対語： excessive

よく使う表現： reasonable price, reasonable amount, reasonable fee, reasonable limits

理にかなった、妥当な

公平で筋が通っており、十分な理由があること。

やさしい英語で： Fair and sensible, with good reasons behind it.

• That sounds reasonable.
• We need a reasonable explanation for the delay.
• Do you think her request was reasonable?

使い方： reasonable to do something (It is reasonable to ask for a refund.)

類義語： sensible, fair, rational

反対語： unreasonable, irrational

よく使う表現： reasonable request, reasonable explanation, be reasonable

まずまずの、十分な

特別によくはないが、ある目的には十分な程度であること。

やさしい英語で： Good enough for a particular purpose, although not especially good.

• The food was reasonable.
• She has a reasonable knowledge of French.
• They did a reasonable job despite having very little time.

類義語： satisfactory, adequate, acceptable

反対語： unsatisfactory, inadequate

よく使う表現： reasonable job, reasonable standard, reasonable quality