sure

確かな、確信している

自分の考えや、これから起きることを疑っていない。

やさしい英語で： Having no doubt about what you believe or about what will happen.

• Are you sure?
• She was sure that her answer was correct.
• This story is sure to make you laugh.

使い方： sure that… (I am sure that she will come.); sure about/of something (Are you sure about the address?); sure to + verb (The news is sure to surprise him.)

類義語： certain, convinced

反対語： unsure, uncertain

よく使う表現： sure about something, sure of something, sure to win

確実な、しっかりした

頼りになり、安全で、失敗しそうにない。

やさしい英語で： Reliable, safe, or unlikely to fail.

• Keep a sure grip on the rope.
• Her sure hands guided the needle.
• Victory seemed a sure thing.

類義語： reliable, secure, steady

反対語： unreliable

よく使う表現： sure footing, sure grip, sure thing

確かに、本当に

確かにそうだと、強い気持ちを込めて言う。

やさしい英語で： Used to say something is certainly true, often with strong feeling.

• It sure is cold today.
• She sure knows how to cook.
• They sure worked hard on that garden.

類義語： certainly, definitely

よく使う表現： sure does, sure is, sure looks good

もちろん、いいよ

頼みを快く受けたり、はいと答えたりするときの言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used to agree readily to a request or say yes.

• “Can I sit here?” “Sure!”
• “Will you help me?” “Sure, give me a moment.”
• “Could we borrow your ladder?” “Sure thing!”

類義語： yes, of course, certainly

反対語： no

よく使う表現： sure thing, sure go ahead

まあね、そうかな

あまり乗り気でないまま、軽く同意するときの言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used to say yes without much interest or strong agreement.

• “Was it good?” “Sure, I guess.”
• “Want to come?” “Sure, why not?”
• “You agree, then?” “Sure, if you say so.”

類義語： I guess so, I suppose so

よく使う表現： sure i guess, sure why not