say

言う、述べる

考えや気持ち、伝えたいことを言葉で表すこと。

やさしい英語で： To express a thought, feeling, or message using words.

• Say hello to Dad.
• He said he was hungry.
• What did you say to her?

使い方： say something to someone (I said hello to our new neighbor.); say (that) + clause (She said that she was tired.)

類義語： state, express

よく使う表現： say something, say hello, say to someone

発音する

単語や名前の音を、声に出して言うこと。

やさしい英語で： To produce the sounds of a word or name with your voice.

• Say your name slowly.
• How do you say this word?
• She said each syllable clearly.

使い方： say + word/name (Can you say her name correctly?)

類義語： pronounce

よく使う表現： say a word, say someone’s name, say it clearly

唱える、暗唱する

祈りや詩などの文章を、覚えている言葉や台本に従って声に出すこと。

やさしい英語で： To speak the words of a prayer, poem, or other text from memory or a script.

• We say a prayer before bed.
• Grandpa said grace before dinner.
• The children said the poem together.

類義語： recite

よく使う表現： say a prayer, say grace, say a poem

発言権、決定権

意見を述べ、決定に影響を与える機会や権利。

やさしい英語で： The chance or right to express an opinion and influence a decision.

• Everyone should have a say.
• The manager had the final say.
• Do we get a say in this decision?

使い方： have a say in something (Residents should have a say in local planning.); have a say over something (Parents have a say over where their children study.)

類義語： voice, influence

よく使う表現： have a say, final say, say in something

例えば、仮に

例や、考えられる数量・状況を示すために使う語。

やさしい英語で： Used to introduce an example or a possible amount or situation.

• Choose a bright color, say yellow.
• We could meet at, say, six o’clock.
• Suppose you had, say, a hundred dollars to spend.

類義語： for example, let us suppose

よく使う表現： say ten, say for example

ねえ、おい

質問や提案の前に、相手の注意を引くために使う語。

やさしい英語で： Used to get someone’s attention before a question or suggestion.

• Say, can you help me?
• Say, why don’t we invite Anna?
• Say, that jacket looks familiar.

類義語： hey

よく使う表現： say listen, say what