humane
gb/hjumˈeɪn/ us/hjumˈeɪn/
B2
英語
~ 8100
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
kind and concerned about suffering
Kind and caring in a way that tries to stop people or animals from suffering.
用法パターン：
[someone] is (very) humane
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse "humane" with "human." "Human" means relating to people in general (e.g., "human body"), while "humane" means kind and trying to reduce suffering (e.g., "a humane doctor"). They are not interchangeable.
類義語
compassionate (Focuses more on feeling and showing deep sympathy for others' suffering; very close in meaning.)
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kind (More general and everyday; does not always carry the specific idea of reducing suffering.)
対義語
cruel (Describes a person who enjoys or does not care about others' pain, the opposite of humane concern.)
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callous (Suggests being emotionally hard and not affected by others' suffering.)
コロケーション
a very humane person
|a humane doctor
|a humane judge
|deeply humane
|profoundly humane
|genuinely humane
テーマ
ethics
|emotions
|society
|health
|animals
例文
- Many staff members stayed late, showing how humane and caring they were toward their patients.
- She is known as a humane leader who always listens before making hard decisions.
- A truly humane society does not ignore people who are homeless or hungry.
- He tried to be as humane as possible when telling the bad news.
- Volunteers with a humane attitude worked all night to rescue the trapped dogs.
学習者向け例文
- My aunt is a very humane person.
- A humane teacher cares about every student.
- We need humane leaders in our country.
- The doctor was strict but also humane.
- He wants to be a fair and humane manager.
adjective
B2
property
2
causing as little suffering as possible
Describes ways of doing things that try very hard not to hurt people or animals.
用法パターン：
a humane [method/treatment/approach/condition]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "humane" where "human" is needed, for example saying "humane rights" instead of "human rights." Also, some learners say "more human treatment" when they mean "more humane treatment."
類義語
merciful (Often used for punishment or judgment that is softer than expected; slightly more formal and moral in tone.)
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kind (More general; does not always emphasize reducing physical or emotional suffering in a practical way.)
対義語
inhumane (Direct opposite; describes treatment or conditions that are extremely cruel or cause a lot of suffering.)
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brutal (Emphasizes great violence or harshness, with little or no concern for pain or suffering.)
コロケーション
humane treatment
|humane conditions
|humane methods
|humane approach
|humane alternative
|humane euthanasia
テーマ
ethics
|law
|health
|animals
例文
- They are working to develop more humane conditions in the country’s prisons.
- Many people believe there are more humane alternatives to animal testing.
- The shelter promises humane treatment for all the animals in its care.
- The new policy aims to create a more humane approach to immigration enforcement.
- Vets are trained to perform euthanasia in the most humane way possible.
学習者向け例文
- We must find a more humane way to kill sick animals.
- The prisoners now live in more humane conditions.
- This is the most humane method they know.
- They want a humane system for caring for old people.
- The law calls for humane treatment of all animals.
文法
辞書形
humane
IPA
GB/hjumˈeɪn/
US/hjumˈeɪn/
音節・強勢
hu - mane （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (mane)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: humane
関連語
Core family
humanely
adverb
humanity
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inhumane
adjective
inhumanely
adverb
inhuman
adjective
Advanced or less common
表現
humane euthanasia
1/hjumˈeɪn jˌuθənˈeɪʒə/
fixed phrase
least painful way to euthanize
Euthanasia done in a way that causes as little pain and fear as possible.
例文
- The vet recommended humane euthanasia because the dog was in constant pain.
- Many animal shelters must sometimes perform humane euthanasia when there are no available homes.
humane society
1/hjumˈeɪn səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
animal-protection organization
An organization that works to protect animals, stop cruelty, and often find homes for lost or unwanted pets.
例文
- She volunteers at the local humane society every weekend.
- The humane society is holding an adoption event on Saturday.
humane treatment
1/hjumˈeɪn tɹˈitmənt/
fixed phrase
treatment that is kind and not cruel
Treatment of people or animals that tries very hard not to cause pain or cruelty.
例文
- The organization fights for humane treatment of farm animals.
- International law requires humane treatment of all prisoners.
- They argued that humane treatment should be a basic standard in every hospital.