dedication

献身、熱意

大切に思うことに、多くの時間や力を惜しまず注ぐ気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The willingness to give a lot of time and effort to something you care about.

• This job takes dedication.
• His dedication to training helped him win.
• The team showed great dedication throughout the season.

使い方： dedication to something/doing something (Her dedication to helping children is impressive.)

類義語： commitment, devotion

反対語： apathy

よく使う表現： show dedication, dedication to something, hard work and dedication, work with dedication

献辞

本などの冒頭で、ある人への愛情や敬意を伝える短い言葉。

やさしい英語で： A short message at the start of a book or other work, expressing love or respect for someone.

• The book has a lovely dedication.
• He wrote a dedication to his wife.
• Did you read the dedication on the first page?

使い方： dedication to someone (The book opens with a dedication to her parents.)

よく使う表現： book dedication, dedication to someone, write a dedication

奉献、献堂

物などを神にささげたり、宗教のために使うものと定めたりする行為や儀式。

やさしい英語で： The act or ceremony of setting something aside for God or religious use.

• The church dedication took place on Sunday.
• A bishop led the dedication of the new altar.
• The temple's dedication brought together hundreds of worshippers.

使い方： dedication of something to someone/something (They celebrated the dedication of the chapel to Saint Anne.)

類義語： consecration

よく使う表現： church dedication, dedication ceremony, dedication of something