judgement

判断力、分別

状況をよく理解し、適切な選択をする力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to make sensible choices and understand situations well.

• I trust your judgement.
• She showed good judgement by asking for help.
• Lack of sleep can affect your judgement.

類義語： good sense, discernment

よく使う表現： good judgement, sound judgement, exercise judgement

判断、評価

人や物事について考えたうえで下す意見や決定。

やさしい英語で： An opinion or decision you form after considering someone or something.

• It is too early to make a judgement.
• My first judgement of him was wrong.
• We should hear both sides before passing judgement.

使い方： judgement about someone/something (Do not make a judgement about her before you meet her.); pass judgement on someone/something (He refused to pass judgement on the plan.)

類義語： opinion, assessment, decision

よく使う表現： make a judgement, pass judgement, judgement about something

判決

裁判官や裁判所が下す正式な決定。

やさしい英語で： An official decision made by a judge or court.

• The court announced its judgement.
• They appealed against the judgement last week.
• The judgement requires the company to pay damages.

使い方： judgement against someone (The court issued a judgement against the company.); judgement in favor of someone (The judge gave judgement in favor of the tenant.)

類義語： ruling, decision, verdict

よく使う表現： court judgement, final judgement, judgement against someone