honorable

尊敬に値する、立派な

人柄や行いがよく、尊敬するにふさわしいこと。

やさしい英語で： Deserving respect because of good character or actions.

• She is an honorable person.
• He had honorable intentions, even though his plan failed.
• They remembered her long and honorable service.

類義語： respectable, upright, decent

反対語： dishonorable

よく使う表現： honorable person, honorable intentions, honorable conduct

閣下、殿

特定の役職者や身分の高い人の名前に添える敬称。

やさしい英語で： Used before certain officials' or high-ranking people's names as a respectful title.

• The Honorable Maria Ellis opened the meeting.
• Please welcome the Honorable Senator Lewis.
• The letter was addressed to the Honorable Judge Carter.

使い方： the Honorable + name (The invitation was addressed to the Honorable Maria Ellis.)

類義語： Hon'ble, Hon.

よく使う表現： the honorable judge, the honorable senator, the honorable minister

名誉ある、恥じるところのない

正しいとされる行動の決まりに従い、誰にも恥をかかせないこと。

やさしい英語で： Following accepted rules of right behavior, so that no shame is brought on anyone.

• They accepted an honorable defeat.
• The soldier received an honorable discharge.
• Both sides sought an honorable end to the conflict.

類義語： fair, ethical

反対語： dishonorable

よく使う表現： honorable defeat, honorable discharge, honorable surrender

高官、貴人

敬意や高い身分を表す正式な称号を持つ人。

やさしい英語で： A person who has an official title showing respect or high social rank.

• An honorable arrived with two servants.
• The honorables took their seats near the stage.
• The old account lists several honorables among the guests.

よく使う表現： an honorable, visiting honorables