craft

工芸、手仕事

主に手で、技術を使って物を作る仕事や活動。

やさしい英語で： An activity or job that involves making things with skill, usually by hand.

• Pottery is an ancient craft.
• She teaches traditional crafts at the village school.
• He chose carpentry as his craft.

類義語： trade, handicraft

よく使う表現： traditional craft, learn a craft, craft workshop

技術、技能

ある仕事や活動を上手に行うための技術。

やさしい英語で： The skill needed to do a particular job or activity well.

• He spent years learning his craft.
• Her acting shows great craft.
• The young writer still needs to master his craft.

使い方： craft of doing something (She teaches the craft of writing dialogue.)

類義語： skill, art, expertise

よく使う表現： master your craft, learn your craft, craft of writing

手作りする、製作する

注意と技術を生かして、手で物を作ること。

やさしい英語で： To make something by hand with care and skill.

• She crafts silver rings.
• He crafted this chair by hand.
• Can you craft a toy from these pieces of wood?

使い方： craft something from something (He crafted a small bowl from a fallen branch.)

類義語： make, fashion

よく使う表現： craft by hand, craft something from, craft wooden toys