Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "とおく" vs "窓口"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
とおく
とおく (tooku)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
窓口
まどぐち (madoguchi)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both とおく and 窓口 are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
とおく (とおく (tooku)) represents "far, distant" (Level: N5) and typically represents Describes distance. Opposite of ちかく.
On the other hand, 窓口 (まどぐち (madoguchi)) translates to "counter, service window (e.g., at a bank, post office)" (Level: N4) and is used for A specific counter or window where services are provided, such as buying tickets, asking questions, or making transactions.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "とおく"
わたしの家は会社から遠いです。
My house is far from the office.
Bilingual Sentence for "窓口"
銀行の窓口で両替しました。
I exchanged money at the bank counter.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "わたしの家は会社から遠いです。" (Meaning: "My house is far from the office.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "とおく" fits here because it represents "far, distant" in the context: "My house is far from the office.".