simply

ただ、単に

ほかの要素や意図はなく、それだけであることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Only, with nothing more involved or intended.

• I was simply asking.
• She came simply to help us.
• Did you choose it simply because it was cheap?

類義語： just, only, merely, solely

よく使う表現： simply asking, simply because, simply a question

どうしても、まったく

簡単には変えたり否定したりできない事実であることを強調する。

やさしい英語で： Used to stress that something is true and cannot easily be changed or explained away.

• I simply cannot afford it.
• She simply refused to answer.
• That explanation simply doesn't make sense.

類義語： just, really

よく使う表現： simply cannot, simply isn't true, simply refuse

わかりやすく、簡単に

理解しやすい、はっきりした言い方で。

やさしい英語で： In a clear way that is easy to understand.

• Please explain it simply.
• She described the process simply and clearly.
• Put simply, we need more time.

類義語： clearly, plainly

よく使う表現： put simply, explain simply, simply stated

実に、まったく

もともと強い表現をさらに強調する。

やさしい英語で： Used to make a strong description even stronger.

• The cake was simply delicious.
• Her performance was simply wonderful.
• Don't you think the view is simply breathtaking?

類義語： absolutely, utterly, totally

よく使う表現： simply wonderful, simply delicious, simply beautiful