sigh

ため息をつく

悲しみや疲れ、安心などから、音を立ててゆっくり息を吐く。

やさしい英語で： To breathe out slowly and audibly, often because you feel sad, tired, or relieved.

• She sighed and closed her eyes.
• He sighed with relief when the exam ended.
• Why are you sighing so much today?

使い方： sigh with something (He sighed with relief when he found his keys.)

類義語： sithe

よく使う表現： sigh with relief, sigh deeply, sigh in disappointment, sigh heavily

そよぐ、ささやく

ゆっくり息を吐くような、静かで長い音を立てること。

やさしい英語で： To make a soft, long sound like someone breathing out slowly.

• The wind sighed in the trees.
• A breeze sighed through the reeds.
• Outside, the branches were sighing softly in the night air.

使い方： sigh through/in something (The breeze sighed through the tall grass.)

類義語： whisper, rustle

よく使う表現： wind sigh, sigh through trees, sigh in something

ため息

悲しみや疲れ、安心などから、音を立ててゆっくり吐く息。

やさしい英語で： A slow, audible breath out that often shows sadness, tiredness, or relief.

• He gave a long sigh.
• We all breathed a sigh of relief.
• Her heavy sighs showed how tired she was.

使い方： sigh of something (She gave a sigh of disappointment.)

よく使う表現： sigh of relief, deep sigh, let out a sigh

はあ、やれやれ

文章で疲れ、悲しみ、いら立ち、失望を表す言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used in writing to show that you feel tired, sad, annoyed, or disappointed.

• Sigh, I forgot my keys again.
• Sigh, another meeting that could have been an email.
• Sigh, I wish this rain would stop.

類義語： ugh, alas

よく使う表現： sigh, another delay, sigh, here again