外交的に
解説 Definition
外交的な方法で、慎重かつ敏感な方法で。他者の感情を傷つけないような配慮を持って。
Diplomatically means in a careful, polite, and tactful way that avoids causing offense or conflict. It can describe communication between countries, or the way a person speaks in a sensitive situation. When used about speech, it often suggests choosing words very carefully.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず diplomatic を土台にする。political → politically と同じで、diplomatic → diplomatically は「外交的に」「角を立てずに慎重に」の副詞。国家間の外交だけでなく、会議や人間関係で意見対立をやわらげる言い方にも使う。speak diplomatically, handle the issue diplomatically をセットで覚えると実戦的。politely は単に礼儀正しく、diplomatically は相手の利害や感情を読んでうまく運ぶ感じ。directly との対比も有効。
Build it from `diplomatic` + `-ally`, like `political` to `politically`. It often means speaking or acting carefully so people do not get upset. Compare it with `directly`: `diplomatically` is softer and more strategic.
例文
The ambassador responded diplomatically to the sensitive question about trade.
その大使は貿易に関するデリケートな質問に外交的に応じました。
She diplomatically refused the invitation without offending her friend.
彼女は友人の気分を害さないよう、招待をそつなく断りました。
The negotiators handled the dispute diplomatically to reach a peaceful agreement.
交渉者たちは平和的な合意に達するため、紛争を外交的に扱いました。
diplomatically の類義語・関連語
diplomatically の語源・成り立ち Etymology
diplomatically は diplomatic に副詞語尾 -ally が付いた語で、語源はギリシャ語 diploma「折りたたまれた公文書」です。diploma は diploun「二重に折る」から来ており、公式文書を扱うことから「外交上うまく、如才なく」という意味へ広がりました。関連語は diploma, diplomatic。
Diplomatically comes from diplomatic, with the adverb ending -ally. Diplomatic goes back to Greek diploma, meaning a folded official document, from diploun "to fold in two." Because such documents were linked with official relations between states, the word developed from government paperwork to the idea of skillful or careful handling in relations. Related words include diploma and diplomatic.
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