casual

気軽な、堅苦しくない

厳しい決まりや改まった服装・態度がなく、気楽な。

やさしい英語で： Relaxed and comfortable, without strict rules or formal clothing or behaviour.

• You can wear casual clothes here.
• The restaurant has a casual atmosphere.
• Our meeting was friendly and casual.

類義語： informal, relaxed

反対語： formal

よく使う表現： casual clothes, casual dress, casual atmosphere, casual conversation

時折の、不定期の

決まった予定や強い関わりがなく、時々だけ行われる。

やさしい英語で： Happening only sometimes, without a regular plan or strong commitment.

• She is only a casual visitor to the club.
• Even a casual reader will enjoy this book.
• We kept in casual contact over the years.

類義語： occasional, irregular

反対語： regular

よく使う表現： casual visitor, casual reader, casual expense, casual interest

臨時の、非正規の

決まった常勤の仕事ではなく、必要なときだけ働く。

やさしい英語で： Working only when needed, without a regular or permanent job.

• The farm hires casual workers in summer.
• She found casual employment at a café.
• Casual staff may work different hours each week.

類義語： temporary, irregular

反対語： permanent

よく使う表現： casual worker, casual staff, casual employment

偶然の

計画されず、たまたま起こる。

やさしい英語で： Happening by chance, without being planned.

• A casual encounter brought them together.
• Their casual meeting on the train led to a friendship.
• She learned the news through a casual conversation with a stranger.

類義語： chance, accidental, unplanned

反対語： planned

よく使う表現： casual encounter, casual meeting