special

特別な

普通とは違う、または人が注目したり気にかけたりするほど重要な。

やさしい英語で： Different from ordinary things, or important in a way that makes people notice or care about it.

• Today is a special day.
• We bought a special gift for her birthday.
• The museum opened a special exhibition for children.

類義語： unusual, exceptional

反対語： ordinary

よく使う表現： special occasion, special gift, special treatment, special episode

大切な、特別な

感情や個人的なつながりによって、誰かにとても大切にされる。

やさしい英語で： Very important or dear to someone because of their feelings or personal connection.

• You are special to me.
• That song holds special memories for us.
• She wanted to spend the evening with someone special.

使い方： special to someone (This garden is special to my mother.)

類義語： dear, precious, cherished

よく使う表現： special to someone, special friend, someone special

種に固有の、種の

ある特定の動物や植物の種に関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with a particular group of animals or plants that share the same basic features.

• The biologist described the insect's special characters.
• Leaf shape is a special property used in this classification.
• The study compares generic and special characteristics of these plants.

類義語： specific

よく使う表現： special character, special property, special characteristics

本日のおすすめ、日替わり料理

店が期間限定で出す料理。通常のメニューにないものや安いものが多い。

やさしい英語で： A dish a restaurant offers for a limited time, often outside its usual menu or at a lower price.

• Today's special is chicken soup.
• I ordered the lunch special.
• The waiter told us about the evening specials.

類義語： dish of the day

よく使う表現： today's special, daily special, lunch special, chef's special

特売、セール

普通より安い値段で売ること。たいてい期間が限られる。

やさしい英語で： An offer to sell something at a lower price, usually for a short time.

• These shoes are on special.
• The store is running a special on oranges.
• Check the weekly specials before you shop.

使い方： a special on something (The shop has a special on coffee this week.)

類義語： special offer, deal, promotion

よく使う表現： on special, weekly special, run a special