Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "はねる (haneru)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
撥ねる
はねる (haneru)
N1 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
跳ねる
はねる (haneru)
B2 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "はねる (haneru)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 撥ねる (Level: N1): Translates to "to splash, spatter; to run over (by a car); to flick up; to finish (work, colloquially)" and is used when Has multiple meanings. Commonly used for water/mud splashing, or a car running over someone/something. Informally, it can mean 'to finish work'.
- 跳ねる (Level: B2): Maps to "to jump, to splash" and carries the nuance of Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
Bilingual Context for "撥ねる"
雨上がりの道を歩いていたら、泥水が撥ねて服が汚れた。
When I was walking on the road after the rain, muddy water splashed and stained my clothes.
Bilingual Context for "跳ねる"
毎日、日本語を練習するために跳ねる。
Every day, I jump, to splash to practice Japanese.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "雨上がりの道を歩いていたら、泥水が撥ねて服が汚れた。" (Meaning: "When I was walking on the road after the rain, muddy water splashed and stained my clothes.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "撥ねる" is used for "to splash, spatter; to run over (by a car); to flick up; to finish (work, colloquially)" in the context: "When I was walking on the road after the rain, muddy water splashed and stained my clothes.".