humanity

人類

世界中の人間をひとまとめにしたもの。

やさしい英語で： All the people in the world, considered together.

• The discovery could benefit humanity.
• Climate change threatens the future of humanity.
• Has humanity learned enough from its past mistakes?

類義語： humankind, mankind, the human race

よく使う表現： all humanity, future of humanity, benefit humanity

人間性、人間らしさ

人間らしさを形作る性質や経験。

やさしい英語で： The qualities and experiences that make us human.

• Our emotions are part of our humanity.
• The story explores the hero’s humanity.
• Their shared humanity mattered more than their differences.

類義語： human nature, humanness

よく使う表現： shared humanity, our humanity, common humanity

思いやり、慈悲

特に苦しんでいる人に向ける優しさや気遣い。

やさしい英語で： Kindness and care for other people, especially when they are suffering.

• They treated the prisoners with humanity.
• Her humanity showed in the care she gave strangers.
• Even in war, people can show humanity.

類義語： compassion, kindness, humaneness

反対語： cruelty, inhumanity

よく使う表現： show humanity, basic humanity, act of humanity

人文学の分野

歴史や文学、哲学など、人間とその文化を研究する分野。

やさしい英語で： A subject such as history, literature, or philosophy that studies people and their culture.

• Philosophy is usually classified as a humanity.
• She studies several humanities, including history and literature.
• The course treats music as a humanity rather than a practical skill.

類義語： humanities subject

よく使う表現： study a humanity, humanity subject