Fair go/機会
| Pronunciation | /fɛə ɡoʊ/ (フェア・ゴウ) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Phrase |
| English Definition |
A fair chance or equal opportunity; also used as an exclamation asking for fairness or reasonableness ('give us a fair go!'). |
| Japanese Translation |
公平なチャンス、公正な扱い |
| Japanese Explanation |
『公平な機会』を意味する言葉。『give us a fair go!』（公平にやってくれ！）のように使われる、豪州の平等主義を象徴する表現。 |
Origin
Reflects the Australian cultural value of egalitarianism ('a fair go for all').
Related Words
fair go
Australian English
A chance or opportunity. Also occasionally used as a complaint from somebody seeking just treatment.
日本語
１） 機会。チャンス。
２） 公平な扱いを求めること。
Plain English
1) Chance.
2) Plea for just treatment.
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
| When someone just joins the workforce, it’s important to give them a fair go to prove themselves. | 社会人になったばかり人に対して一人前になるまで少し時間かける機会を与えるのは大切なことのだ。 | When somebody just joins the workforce, it’s important to give them an opportunity to prove themselves. |
| “Fair go, mate. I can’t do overtime now, it’s almost knock-off.” | 「ちょっと！定時直前に（残業やれ！）って何なの？ | “Hey, I can’t do overtime now, it’s almost time to finish work.” |