weapon

武器

戦いや狩りで、人や動物を傷つけるために使うもの。

やさしい英語で： An object used to hurt people or animals in a fight or hunt.

• He carried a weapon.
• The police found several weapons in the car.
• They laid down their weapons and surrendered.

類義語： arms

よく使う表現： carry a weapon, nuclear weapon, dangerous weapon, hunting weapon

武器

相手に害を与えたり、支配したり、有利になるために使う手段。

やさしい英語で： Something you use to harm someone, control them, or gain an advantage.

• He used silence as a weapon.
• Information can be a powerful weapon against corruption.
• She refused to make her children weapons in their argument.

使い方： weapon against someone/something (They used public pressure as a weapon against the company.)

類義語： tool, instrument

よく使う表現： political weapon, powerful weapon, weapon against someone