word

単語、言葉

話し言葉、書き言葉、手話で使われる、意味を持つ単位。

やさしい英語で： A unit of language with a meaning, used in speech, writing, or signing.

• What does this word mean?
• She wrote five words on the board.
• Can you pronounce the last word?

よく使う表現： new word, spell a word, word meaning

話

誰かと少し話すこと。

やさしい英語で： A brief talk with someone.

• Can we have a word?
• I had a quiet word with the manager.
• She wants a word with you about tomorrow.

使い方： have a word with someone (Can I have a word with you after lunch?); have a word about something (We need to have a word about your attendance.)

類義語： chat, talk

よく使う表現： have a word, a quiet word, word with someone

約束

何かをすると固く約束すること、または本当だと保証すること。

やさしい英語で： A serious promise that you will do something or that something is true.

• He always keeps his word.
• You have my word that I will help.
• She broke her word and told everyone.

使い方： give someone your word that… (I give you my word that I will return it.)

類義語： promise, assurance

よく使う表現： give your word, keep your word, someone’s word

知らせ、便り

誰かや何かについての知らせや伝言。

やさしい英語で： News or a message about someone or something.

• Have you had word from Tom?
• She sent word that she would be late.
• Word of the discovery spread quickly.

使い方： word of something (We received word of their safe arrival.); word that… (Word came that the road had reopened.)

類義語： news, message

よく使う表現： send word, word spreads, word from someone

神の言葉、聖書

聖書、またはキリスト教徒が神からのものと信じる教え。

やさしい英語で： The Bible or the message that Christians believe comes from God.

• They gathered to hear the Word.
• She reads God’s Word every morning.
• The preacher encouraged them to spread the word.

類義語： Scripture, gospel

よく使う表現： the Word, God’s Word, spread the word

合図、合言葉

何をすべきかを伝える、声での合図や合言葉、短い言葉。

やさしい英語で： A spoken signal, password, or short saying that tells people what to do.

• Give the word and we’ll begin.
• The guards waited for the word to advance.
• Keep this secret; mum’s the word.

使い方： give the word to do something (The captain gave the word to advance.)

類義語： signal, watchword, password

よく使う表現： give the word, say the word, mum’s the word

言い表す、表現する

話したり書いたりする際に、伝えたいことに合う言葉を選ぶ。

やさしい英語で： To choose particular language to express something in speech or writing.

• How should I word this message?
• She worded her request very politely.
• The notice was worded so badly that nobody understood it.

類義語： phrase, express

よく使う表現： word something carefully, word a question, word a message

その通り、確かに

相手の言ったことに賛成する気持ちを表す言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used to show that you agree with what someone has said.

• “That was a great show.” “Word!”
• “We need a break.” “Word, man.”
• “Good friends matter.” “Word, bro!”

類義語： indeed, exactly

よく使う表現： word bro, word man