fact

事実

本当であり、本当だと確かめられること。

やさしい英語で： Something that is true and can be shown to be true.

• That is a fact.
• We checked the facts before writing the report.
• Can you prove that this claim is a fact?

使い方： the fact that… (The fact that he called shows he cares.)

類義語： truth

反対語： fiction

よく使う表現： a known fact, a scientific fact, prove a fact, interesting fact

事実

状況を理解したり判断したりする助けになる、実際の情報。

やさしい英語で： A real detail that helps you understand a situation or reach a decision.

• We need all the facts first.
• The judge considered the facts carefully.
• These facts support a different conclusion.

使い方： the facts of something (We need to examine the facts of the case.)

類義語： evidence

よく使う表現： facts of something, consider a fact, relevant fact