religious

宗教の、宗教的な

神や神々への信仰や、それに基づく行いに関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with beliefs about God or gods, or the practices based on these beliefs.

• They attend religious services.
• The school teaches several religious traditions.
• Religious freedom is protected by law.

反対語： secular

よく使う表現： religious beliefs, religious ceremony, religious freedom

信心深い、敬虔な

神や神々を信じ、ある宗教の教えに沿って行動している。

やさしい英語で： Believing in God or gods and following the practices of a particular faith.

• My grandmother is religious.
• He grew up in a religious family.
• Are your parents very religious?

類義語： devout, pious

反対語： irreligious

よく使う表現： religious person, very religious, deeply religious

几帳面な、律儀な

あることを規則的に行い、一度も欠かさないよう気を配る。

やさしい英語で： Very careful to do something regularly and never miss it.

• He is religious about exercise.
• She is religious about brushing her teeth twice daily.
• We used to be religious about recording every expense.

使い方： religious about doing something (She is religious about checking her calendar.)

類義語： scrupulous, conscientious

よく使う表現： religious about something, religious about exercise