英語の丁寧語

動詞

Informal Formal
say sorryapologize, apologise
go upincrease
go downdecrease
set upestablish
look atexamine
blow upexplode
find outdiscover
bring aboutcause
put offpostpone, delay
rack upaccumulate
make upfabricate
stand forrepresent
find outdiscover, ascertain
leave outomit
point outindicate
go againstoppose
get in touch withcontact
It’s aboutIt concerns, It’s in regards to
need torequired
think aboutconsider
getobtain
put uptolerate
deal withhandle
seemappear
showdemonstrate, illustrate, portray
startcommence
keepretain
freerelease
get on someone’s nervesbother
ring upcall
show uparrive
letpermit
fill insubstitute, inform
blockundermine
give the go ahead, greenlightauthorize, authorise

変化

Informal Formal
AnywaysNevertheless
Plus/AlsoMoreover/ Furthermore
ButHowever
SoTherefore/Thus
AlsoIn addition, Additionally
ASAP as soon as possible/at your earliest convenience
Okay, OKacceptable
In the meantimeIn the interim
I thinkIn my opinion,
In the end,Finally
To sum upIn conclusion,
In a nutshell/BasicallyTo summarize,
Anyway,Notwithstanding
All rightAcceptable

強調的な言葉

Informal Formal
lots of/ a lot ofmuch, many
tons of, heaps oflarge quantities of, a number of
totallycompletely, strongly
really, verydefinitely

手紙の言葉

Informal Formal
Hi Robert,Dear Sir or Madam
Just wanted to let you know…I am writing to inform you…
Love,Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,
Cheers,Yours Truly, Best regards, kind regards
Hope to hear from you soonI look forward to hearing from you
You can call me if you need anythingPlease do not hesitate to contact me

略語

Informal Formal
ASAPas soon as possible
T.V.television
photophotograph
cellcell phone
netInternet

俗語

Informal Formal
kidschildren
badnegative
goodpositive
really big considerable
rightcorrect
wrongincorrect
smartintelligent
cheapinexpensive
loadedrich