chemistry

化学

物質の成り立ちや変化、互いに起こす反応を調べる学問。

やさしい英語で： The science of what substances are made of and how they change or react with each other.

• I enjoy chemistry at school.
• We did an experiment in chemistry class.
• She studied chemistry before becoming a science teacher.

よく使う表現： study chemistry, chemistry lesson, chemistry teacher, organic chemistry

相性、魅力

人同士が強く惹かれ合ったり、自然に気が合ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： A strong attraction or easy connection between people.

• We had chemistry from the start.
• There is no romantic chemistry between them.
• The actors’ chemistry made their scenes feel natural.

使い方： chemistry between A and B (There was clear chemistry between the two actors.); have chemistry with someone (She has great chemistry with her new dance partner.)

類義語： rapport, connection, attraction

よく使う表現： chemistry between people, have chemistry, instant chemistry, on-screen chemistry

化学的性質、化学組成

物に含まれる物質と、それらが反応し変化する仕組み。

やさしい英語で： The substances in something and the way they react and change.

• Exercise can change your brain chemistry.
• The plants grew poorly because of the soil chemistry.
• Scientists measured changes in the lake’s water chemistry.

よく使う表現： body chemistry, brain chemistry, soil chemistry