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方法、やり方

何かをしたり、結果を得たりするためのやり方。

やさしい英語で： A method of doing something or achieving a result.

• There is an easier way to do it.
• She found a way of fixing the chair.
• What is the best way to learn new words?

使い方： way to + verb (This is an easy way to learn.); way of + -ing (We need a new way of saving money.)

類義語： method, approach

よく使う表現： way to learn, way of doing, best way

道、道順

ある場所に着くために進む道や方向。

やさしい英語で： The route or direction you follow to reach a place.

• Do you know the way home?
• We took the shortest way to the beach.
• You are walking the wrong way.

使い方： way to + place (Can you show me the way to the station?)

類義語： route, path

よく使う表現： way home, way to school, wrong way

仕方、様子

ある人に特有の振る舞い方、話し方、物事のやり方。

やさしい英語で： The particular manner in which someone behaves, speaks, or does something.

• I like the way you smile.
• He spoke in a friendly way.
• She has always dressed that way.

使い方： in a + adjective + way (He spoke in a gentle way.); the way someone + verb (I like the way she laughs.)

類義語： manner, style

よく使う表現： in this way, someone’s way, friendly way

出入口、入口、出口

ある場所に入ったり、そこから出たりできる通路や開口部。

やさしい英語で： A route or opening through which you can enter or leave a place.

• There is another way in.
• We left by the back way.
• Is there a way out of this room?

使い方： way in/out (We could not find a way in.); way into/out of + place (This is the only way out of the building.)

類義語： entrance, exit, access

よく使う表現： way in, way out, back way

可能性

何かが起きたり、できたりする可能性。

やさしい英語で： A possibility that something can happen or be done.

• There is no way that is true.
• Is there any way we can meet tomorrow?
• There was no way she would agree to the plan.

使い方： no way + clause (There is no way we can afford that.); any way + clause (Is there any way you can help?)

類義語： possibility, chance

よく使う表現： no way, any way, no possible way

ずっと、はるかに

距離が大きく離れていることや、予想以上に限度を超えることを表す。

やさしい英語で： A long distance away, or much further beyond a limit than expected.

• Their house is way up the hill.
• We arrived way ahead of the others.
• That coat costs way too much.

使い方： way too + adjective/adverb (These shoes are way too small for me.)

類義語： far, a long way

よく使う表現： way back, way ahead, way too early, way over something

とても、すごく

性質や状態の程度が非常に大きいことを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used to make a description much stronger.

• I'm way tired after that walk.
• This game is way better than the old one.
• They were way excited about the trip.

使い方： way + adjective (Your new bike is way cool.)

類義語： very, really, extremely

よく使う表現： way cool, way tired, way better

一番奥の、一番後ろの

場所の最も遠い端、特に一番後ろにある。

やさしい英語で： At the furthest end of a place, especially its back.

• We sat in the way back.
• The way back seat was empty.
• Can you hear me from the way back of the room?

類義語： furthest, extreme

よく使う表現： the way back, way back seat