compatible

互換性のある、対応した

問題なく一緒に動作したり使ったりできる。

やさしい英語で： Able to work or be used together without problems.

• These devices are compatible.
• Is this printer compatible with your computer?
• The new software is fully compatible with older files.

使い方： be compatible with something (This keyboard is compatible with my tablet.)

反対語： incompatible

よく使う表現： compatible with something, compatible software, fully compatible

相性のよい、気の合う

性格や関心が合っていて、良い関係を築ける。

やさしい英語で： Able to have a good relationship because personalities or interests fit well together.

• They are a compatible couple.
• Our shared interests make us compatible.
• Do you think we would be compatible as flatmates?

使い方： be compatible with someone (She feels compatible with her new business partner.)

類義語： well matched

反対語： incompatible

よく使う表現： compatible partners, compatible couple, compatible with someone

矛盾しない、両立する

食い違いや矛盾を起こさず、一緒に成り立つ。

やさしい英語で： Able to exist together without disagreement or contradiction.

• These two goals are compatible.
• The findings are compatible with our theory.
• Is this policy compatible with basic human rights?

使い方： be compatible with something (His actions are compatible with his stated beliefs.)

類義語： consistent, in keeping

反対語： incompatible, inconsistent

よく使う表現： compatible with something, compatible goals, compatible beliefs

互換品

別の製品と同じ機器やソフトウェアで使えるように作られた製品。

やさしい英語で： A product designed to work with the same equipment or software as another product.

• This compatible runs the same programs.
• The company sold IBM compatibles.
• Will an older compatible support this software?

類義語： clone

よく使う表現： an IBM compatible, sell a compatible