soul

魂、霊魂

一部の宗教で、体が死んだ後も存在し続けるとされる人間の一部。

やさしい英語で： The part of a person that some religions believe continues to exist after the body dies.

• She believes the soul never dies.
• They prayed for his soul.
• Does the soul live on after death?

類義語： spirit

よく使う表現： immortal soul, save someone's soul, body and soul, a human soul

心、内面

その人らしさを形作る、心の奥にある感情や考え。

やさしい英語で： Your deepest feelings and thoughts, which make you who you are.

• The music brought peace to her soul.
• He felt the loss deep in his soul.
• She bared her soul to an old friend.

類義語： heart, inner self

よく使う表現： deep in someone's soul, bare someone's soul, a troubled soul

情感、心

音楽や芸術、人の行動に表れる、強く心のこもった感情。

やさしい英語で： Strong, sincere feeling expressed in music, art, or something a person does.

• She sings with soul.
• His performance was full of soul.
• The painting is beautiful, but it lacks soul.

類義語： feeling, passion, emotion

よく使う表現： full of soul, sing with soul, lack soul

ソウル、ソウルミュージック

アフリカ系アメリカ人の伝統から生まれた、強いリズムと情感豊かな歌が特徴の音楽。

やさしい英語で： A style of music from African American traditions, with strong rhythm and singing that expresses deep feeling.

• I love listening to soul.
• She became a famous soul singer.
• The band mixes soul with jazz.

類義語： soul music

よく使う表現： soul music, soul singer, classic soul

人、人命

特に生きている人や亡くなった人の数を表すときに使う、人の意味。

やさしい英語で： A person, especially when counting people who are alive or have died.

• Not a soul was outside.
• The storm claimed twenty souls.
• Every living soul in the village heard the news.

類義語： person, individual

よく使う表現： every living soul, a poor soul, souls on board

アフリカ系アメリカ人文化の

アフリカ系アメリカ人の文化、特に音楽や伝統料理に関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with African American culture, especially its music and traditional food.

• The restaurant serves soul food.
• Her family enjoys traditional soul cooking.
• The festival celebrated soul music and African American art.

よく使う表現： soul food, soul music, soul cooking