Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "All" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "all", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
そっくり
そっくり (sokkuri)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
鳶飛魚躍
えんぴぎょやく (enpigyoyaku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "all" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between そっくり and 鳶飛魚躍.
In Japanese, そっくり (そっくり (sokkuri)) is typically associated with "all; altogether; entirely; just like; the spitting image of" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Can be used in two main ways: 1. To mean 'entirely' or 'all of it'.
On the other hand, 鳶飛魚躍 (えんぴぎょやく (enpigyoyaku)) maps to "all things existing in their natural state" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "all" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "そっくり"
彼は父親にそっくりだ。
He is just like his father.
Bilingual Context for "鳶飛魚躍"
私は鳶飛魚躍に興味があります。
I am interested in all things existing in their natural state.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は父親に ＿＿＿ だ。" (Meaning: "He is just like his father.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "そっくり" fits here because it means "all; altogether; entirely; just like; the spitting image of" in the context of: "He is just like his father.". "鳶飛魚躍" represents "all things existing in their natural state".