security

安全、安心

危険や、必要なものを失うおそれがない状態。

やさしい英語で： The state of being safe from danger or from losing things you need.

• Everyone needs a sense of security.
• A steady income gave her financial security.
• Workers are worried about their job security.

類義語： safety, stability

反対語： insecurity

よく使う表現： job security, financial security, sense of security, personal security

警備、防犯対策

場所や利用者を危険から守る人員、設備、対策。

やさしい英語で： People, equipment, and actions that protect a place or its users from danger.

• The airport increased security.
• Security cameras cover every entrance.
• Passengers waited while staff carried out extra security checks.

類義語： protection

よく使う表現： airport security, tight security, security checks

警備部門、警備員

人や場所を守り、秩序を保つ担当の部署やチーム。

やさしい英語で： The team or department that guards people or places and keeps order.

• Please call security.
• She works in security at the museum.
• Security asked the visitors to leave the building.

類義語： security department, security staff

よく使う表現： call security, work in security, security department

有価証券

会社への投資の所有権や、お金を受け取る権利を示す証書や記録。

やさしい英語で： A document or record showing ownership of a company investment or a right to receive money.

• This certificate represents a security.
• The bank holds several government securities.
• She sold the securities she had inherited.

類義語： financial instrument

よく使う表現： government security, sell a security, security certificate