smile

笑顔、微笑み

口の両端を上げて、喜びや親しみを表すことの多い表情。

やさしい英語で： A facial expression with the corners of your mouth raised, often showing happiness or friendliness.

• She gave me a smile.
• His face broke into a broad smile.
• Why have you got such a big smile today?

使い方： a smile on someone’s face (There was a smile on her face.); give someone a smile (He gave the child a smile.)

類義語： grin

反対語： frown

よく使う表現： big smile, warm smile, give a smile, smile on someone's face

恩恵、好意

有力な人や神、幸運から受ける助けや好意。

やさしい英語で： Support or kindness from a powerful person, a god, or luck.

• He hoped for the smile of fortune.
• The poet imagined the smile of heaven upon their journey.
• Her service earned her a royal smile of approval.

使い方： the smile of someone/something (They hoped for the smile of fortune.)

類義語： favour, blessing

反対語： disfavour

よく使う表現： smile of fortune, smile of heaven, royal smile

微笑む、にっこりする

うれしさや親しみを表すため、口の両端を上げてにっこりすること。

やさしい英語で： To raise the corners of your mouth because you are happy or want to be friendly.

• She smiled at me.
• Please smile for the camera.
• He was smiling as he opened the gift.

使い方： smile at someone/something (The baby smiled at her father.)

類義語： beam, grin

反対語： frown

よく使う表現： smile at someone, smile broadly, smile for something, smile happily

微笑みで示す

うれしそうな、または親しみのある表情で気持ちや思いを伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To show a feeling or message through a happy or friendly expression on your face.

• She smiled a welcome.
• He smiled his approval of our choice.
• The hostess smiled her thanks to the guests.

使い方： smile something (She smiled her thanks as he held the door.)

よく使う表現： smile a welcome, smile your thanks, smile approval