amicably
意味一覧 (2件)
円満に
解説 Definition
争いや別れ、交渉などを、怒りや対立を長引かせず穏やかに処理する様子を表します。人間関係そのものが親しいというより、問題の解決や関係の終了がもめずに済むことに焦点があります。日常会話より少し書き言葉寄りです。
Amicably means in a calm and peaceful way, especially when people deal with a disagreement, a separation, or a negotiation without continuing anger or conflict. It often describes how a problem is solved or how a relationship ends smoothly, rather than how close the people are. The word is a little more common in writing than in casual conversation.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
amicably は形容詞 amicable「円満な、対立のない」に -ly が付いた副詞です。friendly のように「仲がよい」感情を直接表すより、settle, resolve, separate, divorce, terminate などと結びつき、争い・別れ・契約終了をもめずに処理する感じを覚えると定着します。amiably「愛想よく」と形が近いので注意しましょう。
Think of amicably as the adverb form of amicable, meaning "peaceful" or "without conflict." It often goes with words like settle, resolve, separate, divorce, or terminate, so it usually describes handling a conflict or ending a relationship smoothly. Be careful not to confuse it with amiably, which means "in a pleasant or friendly manner."
例文
They decided to end the partnership amicably.
彼らはその提携を円満に終了することにした。
After a long discussion, both sides amicably resolved the dispute.
長い話し合いの末、双方はその争いを円満に解決した。
Although they divorced, they continued to speak amicably for their children's sake.
離婚はしたが、子どもたちのために彼らはその後も円満に話していた。
友好的に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
相互の理解と善意に基づいて、友好的で平和的な方法で。争うことなく協力的に。
Amicably means in a friendly, peaceful way. It is often used when people solve a problem, end a relationship, or make an agreement without serious anger or conflict.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
amicably は amicable「友好的な」+ -ly で、「友好的に、平和的に」という副詞です。相手に敵意を向けず、礼儀正しく協力的な態度で行動する様子を表します。settle amicably, negotiate amicably, discuss amicably のように、意見の違いや問題があっても感情的に争わず進める場面でよく使われます。amiably は人当たりのよさに寄りやすいので、amicably は関係や処理の平和さに注目して覚えましょう。
Start from `amicable`, then add `-ly` to make the adverb `amicably`. It means in a friendly and peaceful way, without hostility. It often appears in phrases like `settle amicably`, `negotiate amicably`, or `discuss amicably`. Keep it separate from `amiably`, which is more about a pleasant manner.
例文
The two neighbors settled their property dispute amicably over coffee and conversation.
二人の隣人はコーヒーと会話の中で、彼らの財産紛争を友好的に解決した。
The companies decided to part ways amicably after their business partnership ended.
ビジネスパートナーシップが終わった後、企業は友好的に別れることを決めた。
Despite their differences, the divorced couple continued to co-parent their children amicably.
彼らの違いにもかかわらず、離婚したカップルは友好的に子供たちを共同で育て続けた。
amicably の語源・成り立ち Etymology
amicably は amicable「円満な、友好的な」+ -ly。amicable はラテン語 amicus「友」に由来し、友人同士のように争わない態度からこの意味になりました。
Amicably comes from amicable plus the adverb ending -ly. Amicable comes from the Latin word amicus, meaning "friend." From the idea of acting like friends and not fighting, the word developed the meaning of dealing with things in a peaceful way.
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