Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "けいしょう (keishō)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
警鐘
けいしょう (keishō)
N2 / CEFR
VS
Kanji Option B
継承
けいしょう (keishō)
N1 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "けいしょう (keishō)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 警鐘 (Level: N2): Translates to "alarm bell, warning bell" and is used when Used figuratively to mean a warning or an alert about a potential danger or problem. 比喩的に、潜在的な危険や問題に対する警告や注意喚起を意味します。.
- 継承 (Level: N1): Maps to "succession, inheritance, transmission" and carries the nuance of Refers to taking over a position, property, tradition, or knowledge from a predecessor. It emphasizes continuity..
Bilingual Context for "警鐘"
環境破壊に対する警鐘が世界中で鳴らされている。
Alarm bells about environmental destruction are ringing worldwide.
Bilingual Context for "継承"
会社の社長の座は、息子に継承された。
The company presidency was succeeded by his son.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "環境破壊に対する ＿＿＿ が世界中で鳴らされている。" (Meaning: "Alarm bells about environmental destruction are ringing worldwide.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "警鐘" is used for "alarm bell, warning bell" in the context: "Alarm bells about environmental destruction are ringing worldwide.".