英語のディスコースフレーズ：機能別48フレーズ

挨拶と自己紹介

"Nice to meet you"

A polite greeting when being introduced to someone for the first time

""Nice to meet you, Sarah. I've heard a lot about your work.""

挨拶と自己紹介

"How do you do?"

A formal greeting used when being introduced, especially in British English

""How do you do? I'm the new account manager.""

挨拶と自己紹介

"It's a pleasure to meet you"

A slightly more formal version of "nice to meet you"

""It's a pleasure to meet you, Professor. I've read all your papers.""

挨拶と自己紹介

"Allow me to introduce myself"

A formal phrase used to begin a self-introduction

""Allow me to introduce myself — I'm the director of marketing.""

挨拶と自己紹介

"Long time no see"

An informal phrase used when meeting someone after a long absence

""Long time no see! Where have you been hiding?""

挨拶と自己紹介

"What brings you here?"

A conversational way to ask why someone is present at a place or event

""What brings you here tonight? Are you a friend of the host?""

挨拶と自己紹介

"I don't think we've met"

A polite way to introduce yourself to a stranger in a social setting

""I don't think we've met — I'm David from the finance team.""

挨拶と自己紹介

"Good to see you again"

A warm greeting for someone you have met before

""Good to see you again, James. How was your holiday?""

意見を述べる

"In my opinion"

Used to signal that what follows is a personal viewpoint

""In my opinion, the new policy will hurt productivity.""

意見を述べる

"As far as I'm concerned"

Used to express a personal stance, often implying others may disagree

""As far as I'm concerned, the deal is off the table.""

意見を述べる

"It seems to me that"

A tentative way to offer an opinion, suggesting it is based on observation

""It seems to me that the team lacks direction.""

意見を述べる

"I tend to think that"

Used to express a leaning opinion that is not completely certain

""I tend to think that remote work increases focus.""

意見を述べる

"If you ask me"

An informal phrase meaning "in my opinion", inviting attention to your view

""If you ask me, they should have launched six months ago.""

意見を述べる

"From my point of view"

Used to frame a perspective relative to your own position or experience

""From my point of view, the customer experience needs work.""

意見を述べる

"I would argue that"

A more assertive phrase used to put forward a position for discussion

""I would argue that consistency matters more than speed.""

意見を述べる

"The way I see it"

An informal phrase introducing a personal interpretation

""The way I see it, both sides have valid points.""

対比と譲歩

"Even so"

Used to introduce a contrasting point despite what was just said

""The project was late. Even so, the quality was outstanding.""

対比と譲歩

"Having said that"

Used to introduce a qualification or contrast with what you just stated

""The food was expensive. Having said that, every dish was perfect.""

対比と譲歩

"That said"

A shorter version of "having said that", used to introduce a contrasting idea

""It's a tough market. That said, our product has real advantages.""

対比と譲歩

"On the other hand"

Used to present the opposing or alternative side of an argument

""Working from home saves commute time. On the other hand, collaboration suffers.""

対比と譲歩

"Nonetheless"

A formal word meaning "in spite of what was just said"

""The risks are significant. Nonetheless, we should proceed.""

対比と譲歩

"Despite this"

Used to acknowledge one fact while pointing to an outcome that might seem contradictory

""Sales dropped in Q1. Despite this, we remained profitable.""

対比と譲歩

"While it's true that"

Used to concede a point before introducing a contrasting argument

""While it's true that costs have risen, our revenue has kept pace.""

対比と譲歩

"At the same time"

Used to introduce a simultaneously relevant but contrasting idea

""We need to cut costs. At the same time, we can't reduce headcount.""

強調と明確化

"What I'm saying is"

Used to restate or clarify a point to ensure it is understood correctly

""What I'm saying is, we can't afford to delay any longer.""

強調と明確化

"The point is"

Used to get to the heart of an argument or cut through irrelevant detail

""The point is, we promised delivery by Friday and we failed.""

強調と明確化

"What really matters is"

Used to highlight the most important aspect of a situation

""What really matters is whether customers trust our brand.""

強調と明確化

"Above all"

Used to indicate the most important item in a list or argument

""Be on time, be prepared, and above all, be honest.""

強調と明確化

"In particular"

Used to single out one specific element for special attention

""I enjoyed the conference — in particular, the panel on AI ethics.""

強調と明確化

"To be more specific"

Used to narrow down a broad statement into precise detail

""We need improvements. To be more specific, the checkout flow needs redesigning.""

強調と明確化

"Let me be clear"

Used to introduce a definitive, unambiguous statement

""Let me be clear: there will be no further extensions.""

強調と明確化

"What I mean by that is"

Used to follow up a potentially vague statement with a clearer explanation

""It was a strategic error. What I mean by that is we entered too early.""

接続と構造

"First of all"

Used to introduce the first in a series of points

""First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming today.""

接続と構造

"Moving on to"

Used to signal a shift to the next topic in a structured discussion

""Moving on to next quarter's projections, we expect a 12% rise.""

接続と構造

"As I mentioned earlier"

Used to refer back to a point made previously, reinforcing continuity

""As I mentioned earlier, the deadline is non-negotiable.""

接続と構造

"To sum up"

Used to introduce a concise summary before concluding

""To sum up, we have three clear actions to take before Friday.""

接続と構造

"With that in mind"

Used to connect a previously stated fact to a conclusion or suggestion

""With that in mind, let's look at how we can reduce costs.""

接続と構造

"That brings me to"

Used to create a smooth bridge between two related topics

""That brings me to the second challenge we need to address.""

接続と構造

"To put it another way"

Used to restate something in simpler or different terms

""The margin is insufficient. To put it another way, we're spending too much.""

接続と構造

"Last but not least"

Used to introduce the final point in a list while emphasising its importance

""Last but not least, I want to recognise Sarah's contribution to the project.""

依頼と礼儀

"Would you mind...?"

A very polite way to make a request, expecting a yes or no answer

""Would you mind closing the window? It's a bit cold.""

依頼と礼儀

"I was wondering if you could"

A tentative and polite way to ask for help or a favour

""I was wondering if you could review my draft before the meeting.""

依頼と礼儀

"Do you think you could"

A polite request phrased as a question about ability or willingness

""Do you think you could send me that report by Thursday?""

依頼と礼儀

"If it's not too much trouble"

A phrase added to soften a request by acknowledging it may be an inconvenience

""Could you grab me a coffee, if it's not too much trouble?""

依頼と礼儀

"I'd really appreciate it if"

Used to express gratitude in advance as a way of making a polite request

""I'd really appreciate it if you could keep this between us.""

依頼と礼儀

"Could I possibly"

An especially polite way to ask for permission or a favour

""Could I possibly have until Monday to finish this?""

依頼と礼儀

"Would it be possible to"

A formal way to inquire whether something can be arranged

""Would it be possible to reschedule the meeting to Thursday?""

依頼と礼儀

"I hate to ask, but"

Used to preface a request while acknowledging it may be inconvenient or awkward

""I hate to ask, but could you lend me your notes from last week?""