congratulate

祝う、祝福する

相手の成し遂げたことを喜んでいると伝える。

やさしい英語で： To tell someone you are pleased about something they have achieved.

• We congratulated the winner.
• Her teacher congratulated her on her progress.
• Did you congratulate him on getting the job?

使い方： congratulate someone on something (I congratulated her on passing the exam.)

よく使う表現： congratulate someone, congratulate the winner, congratulate someone on something

祝福する、祝う

相手の人生で起きたうれしい出来事を喜んでいると伝える。

やさしい英語で： To tell someone you are happy about a good event in their life.

• We congratulated the happy couple.
• Everyone congratulated Tom on his engagement.
• I called to congratulate her on her wonderful news.

使い方： congratulate someone on something (They congratulated us on the birth of our daughter.)

類義語： felicitate, compliment

よく使う表現： congratulate the couple, congratulate someone on something

自分を幸運だと思う、自画自賛する

物事がうまくいって、自分は幸運だと喜ぶ。

やさしい英語で： To feel pleased with yourself because something has gone well for you.

• I congratulated myself on my good luck.
• She congratulated herself on avoiding the traffic.
• They were congratulating themselves when the next problem appeared.

使い方： congratulate oneself on something (He congratulated himself on choosing the quiet train.)

類義語： pat oneself on the back

よく使う表現： congratulate oneself, congratulate oneself on something