intangible

無形の、実体のない

触れたり感覚で捉えたりできる、物理的な形を持たない。

やさしい英語で： Having no physical form that you can touch or sense.

• An idea is intangible.
• The company owns valuable intangible assets, including its brand name.
• These rights are intangible but can still be sold.

類義語： nonphysical, immaterial

反対語： tangible

よく使う表現： intangible asset, intangible property, intangible thing

言い表せない、捉えどころのない

感じたり気づいたりできるが、はっきり説明するのは難しい。

やさしい英語で： Felt or noticed, but difficult to explain clearly.

• The place has an intangible charm.
• Something intangible made us trust her immediately.
• He sensed an intangible connection with the old house.

類義語： indefinable, elusive

よく使う表現： intangible quality, intangible charm, intangible feeling

無形のもの

感情や考え、人の性質など、物理的な形を持たないもの。

やさしい英語で： Something without physical form, such as a feeling, idea, or personal quality.

• Trust is an important intangible.
• The coach values intangibles like courage and teamwork.
• How do you measure an intangible such as confidence?

よく使う表現： an intangible, important intangible, intangible like trust

無形資産

株式や銀行預金など、金銭的な価値はあるが物理的な形のない財産。

やさしい英語で： Property with financial value but no physical form, such as shares or bank deposits.

• The account lists each intangible separately.
• Shares and bank deposits are intangibles with financial value.
• She inherited several intangibles, including bonds and shares.

類義語： intangible asset

よく使う表現： financial intangible, valuable intangible, intangible asset