Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "はかどる (hakadoru)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
はかどる
はかどる (hakadoru)
N2 / CEFR
VS
Kanji Option B
捗る
はかどる (hakadoru)
N2 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "はかどる (hakadoru)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- はかどる (Level: N2): Translates to "to make progress, to advance (work, study)" and is used when Refers to work, study, or other tasks progressing well and efficiently..
- 捗る (Level: N2): Maps to "to make progress; to advance (work, studies, etc.)" and carries the nuance of Intransitive verb. Used when work or studies are progressing smoothly and efficiently..
Bilingual Context for "はかどる"
今日は仕事がはかどった。
My work made good progress today.
Bilingual Context for "捗る"
天気が良くて集中できたので、仕事が予想以上に捗った。
The good weather and my concentration helped my work progress more than expected.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "今日は仕事がはかどった。" (Meaning: "My work made good progress today.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "はかどる" is used for "to make progress, to advance (work, study)" in the context: "My work made good progress today.".