Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "あくまで (akumade)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
飽くまで
あくまで (akumade)
N2 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
あくまで
あくまで (akumade)
N2 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "あくまで (akumade)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 飽くまで (Level: N2): Translates to "to the last, persistently, absolutely; after all" and is used when Emphasizes that something is carried out to its conclusion or is absolutely the case, often despite obstacles. Can also mean 'after all' or 'to the very end'. 最終的な判断や、信念の強さを表す際に使われます。.
- あくまで (Level: N2): Maps to "to the last; to the bitter end; persistently; (not) in the least; only; merely" and carries the nuance of Emphasizes that something is 'only' or 'merely' the case, or to insist on a point 'to the end'. Often used with a sense of limitation or resolve..
Bilingual Context for "飽くまで"
彼はあくまで自分の意見を主張した。
He stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.
Bilingual Context for "あくまで"
これはあくまで私個人の意見です。
This is merely my personal opinion.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "彼はあくまで自分の意見を主張した。" (Meaning: "He stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "飽くまで" is used for "to the last, persistently, absolutely; after all" in the context: "He stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.".