delicacy

珍味、ごちそう

おいしさ、珍しさ、地域の特色などで特に重宝される食べ物。

やさしい英語で： A food people especially value because it tastes good, is unusual, or belongs to a particular place.

• This cheese is a local delicacy.
• We tried several regional delicacies at the market.
• Have you tasted this unusual delicacy?

類義語： speciality, treat

よく使う表現： local delicacy, regional delicacy, rare delicacy, traditional delicacy

繊細さ、優美さ

細やかで柔らかなこと、または傷つきやすいこと。

やさしい英語で： The quality of being fine, gentle, or easily damaged.

• She admired the delicacy of the petals.
• He handled the thin glass with great delicacy.
• The painting captures the delicacy of a child’s skin.

使い方： the delicacy of something (The delicacy of the fabric requires careful washing.)

類義語： fineness, fragility, gentleness

よく使う表現： delicacy of something, great delicacy, delicacy of touch