note

メモ、書き置き

小さな紙などに書いた短いメッセージ。

やさしい英語で： A short written message, often on a small sheet of paper.

• I left a note for you.
• She wrote me a lovely note.
• Did you read the note on the door?

類義語： message

よく使う表現： leave a note, thank you note, write a note

音、音符

音楽で、決まった高さを持つ一つの音。

やさしい英語で： A single sound in music, with a particular high or low sound.

• She sang a high note.
• I played three notes on the piano.
• Can you hear the first note clearly?

類義語： tone

よく使う表現： high note, play a note, musical note

メモ、覚え書き

情報を忘れないように書いておくもの。

やさしい英語で： Something you write down to help you remember information.

• I made a note of the time.
• She took notes during the lesson.
• My notes helped me remember what we discussed.

使い方： make a note of something (Make a note of the address before you leave.)

類義語： reminder, record

よく使う表現： take a note, make a note, lecture note

注釈、注

文章を説明したり、情報を補ったりする短い書き添え。

やさしい英語で： A short written comment that explains or adds information to a text.

• Read the note below the picture.
• The editor added notes to explain unfamiliar names.
• A note in the margin explains this phrase.

使い方： note on something (The editor added a note on the date of the letter.)

類義語： comment, annotation

よく使う表現： explanatory note, note on something, add a note

気づく

何かに気づいて、心に留めること。

やさしい英語で： To notice something and keep it in your mind.

• Please note the difference in size.
• She noted that he looked tired.
• We noted several changes in his behavior.

使い方： note that… (I noted that the windows were open.)

類義語： notice, observe

反対語： overlook

よく使う表現： note the difference, note that something, note the details

書き留める、記録する

後で思い出したり使ったりできるよう、情報を書いておくこと。

やさしい英語で： To write information down so that you can remember or use it later.

• Please note my phone number.
• He noted the date in his diary.
• Have you noted down all the names?

使い方： note down something / note something down (She noted down the address.)

類義語： write down, record

よく使う表現： note something down, note the time