courtesy

礼儀、丁寧さ

他人に対して丁寧に、敬意を持って振る舞うこと。

やさしい英語で： Polite and respectful behavior toward other people.

• Please treat everyone with courtesy.
• He showed little courtesy to the guests.
• Returning someone’s greeting is a matter of common courtesy.

類義語： politeness, respect

反対語： rudeness, discourtesy

よく使う表現： common courtesy, show courtesy, with courtesy

好意、親切

相手が気持ちよく過ごせるよう、自発的にするちょっとした手助け。

やさしい英語で： A small helpful act done freely to make someone’s experience nicer.

• I called her as a courtesy.
• They offered us a lift as a courtesy.
• These small courtesies made the visitors feel welcome.

類義語： favor, kindness

よく使う表現： as a courtesy, small courtesy, extend a courtesy, simple courtesy

厚意、提供

好意から何かを提供すること。多くの場合、料金は求めない。

やさしい英語で： The generous act of providing something, often without asking for payment.

• Lunch was courtesy of our host.
• The photographs appear courtesy of the museum.
• We enjoyed free transport courtesy of the hotel.

使い方： courtesy of someone/something (Our tickets came courtesy of the local theatre.)

類義語： generosity

よく使う表現： courtesy of someone, courtesy of something

儀礼称号

正式には持っていない称号を、礼儀としてその人に使うこと。

やさしい英語で： The polite use of a title that someone does not officially hold.

• He uses a courtesy title.
• The duke’s son is called a lord by courtesy.
• Her title is one of courtesy rather than official rank.

よく使う表現： courtesy title, title by courtesy

寛大さ、大目に見ること

正確ではない説明や主張を、好意から認めること。

やさしい英語で： Accepting a description or claim out of kindness, even though it is not really accurate.

• It is a garden by courtesy only.
• They called him an expert by courtesy.
• That tiny pond is a lake only by courtesy.

類義語： indulgence

よく使う表現： by courtesy only, by courtesy

無料の

主に客や利用者に、料金を取らずに提供される。

やさしい英語で： Provided without payment, usually for guests or customers.

• The hotel offers a courtesy bus.
• We received two courtesy tickets for the concert.
• The garage lent me a courtesy car.

類義語： complimentary, free

よく使う表現： courtesy car, courtesy bus, courtesy tickets

儀礼的な

礼儀や敬意を示すために行われる。

やさしい英語で： Done to be polite or show respect.

• We made a courtesy visit.
• The ambassador paid a courtesy call on the mayor.
• She sent a courtesy reminder before the deadline.

類義語： polite

よく使う表現： courtesy visit, courtesy call, courtesy reminder