“Obvious” is an adjective that means something is so clear that anyone can understand it right away.
以下は英単語 “obvious” に関するストーリー型学習コンテンツです。まずは大枠の意味を理解して最後の文章で確認しましょう。
主な意味（main meaning）
| 品詞 | 発音記号 | 意味 | 英語例文 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 形容詞 | /ˈɒb.vi.əs/ | 明らかな、すぐわかる | It was obvious that she was upset.（彼女が怒っているのは明らかだった） |
語源（etymology）
「obvious」はラテン語の obvius（＝行く手にある、避けられない）に由来します。
「ob（〜の方へ）」＋「via（道）」→「道にある」→「目の前にある＝明らか」というイメージです。
類義語（synonyms）
| 類義語 | 英語例文 |
|---|---|
| clear | The instructions were clear and easy to follow. |
| apparent | It became apparent that he had forgotten the meeting. |
| evident | Her disappointment was evident in her expression. |
| noticeable | The mistake was noticeable to everyone. |
| unmistakable | There was an unmistakable smell of smoke in the air. |
反義語（antonyms）
| 反義語 | 英語例文 |
|---|---|
| unclear | The meaning of the sentence was unclear. |
| hidden | His true feelings were hidden from everyone. |
コロケーション（collocations）
| コロケーション | 英語例文 |
|---|---|
| obvious choice | She was the obvious choice for the job. |
| make it obvious | Don’t make it obvious that you’re nervous. |
| obvious reason | He left for an obvious reason. |
| obvious difference | There is an obvious difference between the two products. |
| obvious solution | The obvious solution was to call for help. |
2項表現（binomials）
| 2項表現 | 英語例文 |
|---|---|
| loud and obvious | His anger was loud and obvious. |
| clear and obvious | It was a clear and obvious mistake. |
英語ストーリー（english story）
Title: The Obvious Choice
At GreenTech Inc., the manager had to choose a leader for a new project. There were three candidates: Sarah, Tom, and Ken. Each had different strengths, but to most people, the choice seemed obvious.
Sarah had been working at the company for five years. She was always on time, clear in her communication, and often found the most obvious solution to problems. Her coworkers often said she was the obvious choice.
Tom was also a good worker, but sometimes his ideas were unclear and difficult to understand. Ken was new, and though he was smart, it was not obvious whether he could handle the pressure.
One day, the manager called everyone to a meeting. “I know some of you think the decision is obvious,” she said. “But I want to explain.”
She talked about each person’s strengths. It became apparent that she had thought deeply about it. Finally, she said, “The leader of this project will be Sarah.”
Everyone nodded. It was an unmistakable decision. Sarah smiled, thankful and ready. The difference between her and the others had been obvious, and now she had her chance to prove it.
和訳
題名：明らかな選択
GreenTech社では、マネージャーが新しいプロジェクトのリーダーを選ばなければならなかった。候補はサラ、トム、ケンの3人。それぞれ強みはあったが、多くの人には選択は「明らか」に思えた。
サラは5年間勤務しており、いつも時間通りで、分かりやすく話し、問題には「明らかな解決策」をよく見つけていた。同僚たちはよく「彼女がリーダーにふさわしい」と言っていた。
トムも良い働き手だったが、時にアイデアが「不明確」だった。ケンは新人で、賢いが「プレッシャーに耐えられるかは明らかではなかった」。
ある日、マネージャーが全員を集めて言った。「皆さんの中には、この決定が『明らか』だと思っている人もいるでしょう。でも私から説明させてください。」
彼女は一人ひとりの強みを話し、「十分に考えた」ことが「明らか」になった。ついにこう言った。「このプロジェクトのリーダーはサラにします。」
皆うなずいた。それは「疑いようのない」決定だった。サラは微笑み、感謝し、やる気を見せた。彼女と他の候補の「違い」は「明らか」で、今こそ力を示す時だった。
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