substantial

かなりの、相当な

量や大きさ、重要性が、はっきりした違いを生むほど大きい。

やさしい英語で： Large enough in amount, size, or importance to make a real difference.

• We saved a substantial amount of money.
• The storm caused substantial damage.
• There has been a substantial increase in sales.

類義語： considerable, significant, large

反対語： small, minor

よく使う表現： substantial amount, substantial increase, substantial savings

頑丈な、しっかりした

薄くて壊れやすいのではなく、丈夫でしっかり作られている。

やさしい英語で： Strong, solid, and made well, rather than thin or easily broken.

• They bought a substantial oak table.
• The coat is made from substantial cloth.
• Its substantial stone walls have survived many storms.

類義語： solid, sturdy, robust

反対語： flimsy

よく使う表現： substantial furniture, substantial cloth, substantial building

裕福な

かなり豊かといえるだけのお金や土地、財産を持っている。

やさしい英語で： Owning enough money, land, or property to be fairly rich.

• He was a substantial landowner.
• Several substantial merchants paid for the new school.
• She came from a family of substantial farmers.

類義語： wealthy, well-off, prosperous

反対語： poor

よく使う表現： substantial landowner, substantial merchant, substantial farmer