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B1 · Society, law & politics (1)
B1 · 社会・法律・政治 (1)
候補者 (kouho-sha)
a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
The recruiter will interview all candidates for the position
採用担当者は、そのポジションの候補者全員に面接を行います。
The president of our company is a candidate for the Outstanding Business Award
類義語applicantcontendernomineeaspirantentrant対義語incumbentemployeereject逮捕する
to take a person into police custody because they are believed to have committed a crime
Police arrested the warehouse manager on suspicion of theft.
警察は、窃盗の容疑で倉庫の管理責任者を逮捕しました。
Two officials were arrested for taking bribes from contractors.
類義語apprehenddetaincaptureseizetake into custodybust対義語releasefreeliberatedischargeacquit警備員 (keibiin)
a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping
border guards
国境警備隊 (kokkyō keibi-tai)
a security guard
類義語protectordefenderwatchmansentinelcustodianwardensecurity対義語threatdangerneglectdisregardvulnerability義務
something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls.
行かなくてはならない、残念ながら—義務がある。
The company owes a duty of care to its customers.
類義語responsibilityobligationtaskjobfunctionservicerole対義語irresponsibilitynegligencederelictiondisregardキャンペーン
a planned series of activities, such as adverts and events, carried out over a period to achieve a particular goal
The campaign will run on TV and social media for six weeks.
このキャンペーンは、6週間にわたってテレビとSNSで展開される。
Our last campaign increased sales by 20% in just two months.
類義語driveeffortmovementcrusadepushoperationinitiative対義語inactionapathycessationretreat慣習 (kanshuu)
an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
In my country, it's the custom for women to get married at 20 years old.
私の国では、女性が20歳で結婚するのが慣習です。
the custom of giving presents at Christmas
類義語traditionpracticehabitconventionusageritualmanner対義語unconventionalitydeparturedeviationabnormalityirregularity選挙 (senkyo)
the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
to win/lose an election
選挙で勝つ/負ける (senkyo de katsu/makeru)
How many candidates are standing for election?
類義語votereferendumballotpollselectionchoice対義語appointmentdesignationmandatedictatorshipautocracy旗 (hata)
a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning. A flag can be attached to a pole (= a long thin straight piece of wood or metal) or held in the hand.
This is the Vietnamese flag.
これはベトナムの旗です (Kore wa Betonamu no hata desu).
the flag of Italy
類義語bannerstandardensignpennantcolors対義語disregardneglecthide戦い (tatakai)
a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
Almost everyone has heard of the battle at Waterloo.
ほとんどの人がワーテルローの戦いを聞いたことがある。(hotondo no hito ga Wāterurō no tatakai o kiita koto ga aru.)
a gun battle
類義語fightcombatconflictengagementskirmish対義語peacetrucearmisticeagreementharmony式典 (shikiten)
a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
The graduation ceremony lasted 4 hours.
卒業式は4時間続きました。(Sotsugyōshiki wa 4 jikan tsuzukimashita.)
類義語riteobservanceformalityservicefunctioncelebrationpageantsolemnity対義語informalityspontaneitycasualness
