Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "景気", "名刺", "営業時間", "企業結合"
All represent the core concept "business", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
景気
けいき (keiki)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
名刺
めいし (meishi)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
営業時間
えいぎょうじかん (eigyo jikan)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
企業結合
きぎょうけつごう (kigyouketsugou)
C2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "business" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "景気", "名刺", "営業時間", "企業結合" based on context.
- 景気 (けいき (keiki) - Level: N3): Maps to "business conditions, economic climate" and is used when Refers to the overall state of the economy or business activity. Often used with adjectives like 良い.
- 名刺 (めいし (meishi) - Level: N3): Maps to "business card" and is used when Essential for business etiquette in Japan. Exchanging 'meishi' is a formal and common practice when meeting someone for the first time in a professional context..
- 営業時間 (えいぎょうじかん (eigyo jikan) - Level: N3): Maps to "business hours, opening hours" and is used when A specific term referring to the hours a store, facility, or business is open and operating for customers..
- 企業結合 (きぎょうけつごう (kigyouketsugou) - Level: C2): Maps to "business combination" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "景気"
最近、景気が悪いので、みんな困っている。
The economy has been bad recently, so everyone is having trouble.
Context for "名刺"
新しい取引先と名刺を交換した。
I exchanged business cards with a new client.
Context for "営業時間"
このデパートの営業時間は午前10時から午後8時までです。
This department store's business hours are from 10 AM to 8 PM.
Context for "企業結合"
私は企業結合に興味があります。
I am interested in business combination.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "最近、 ＿＿＿ が悪いので、みんな困っている。" (Meaning: "The economy has been bad recently, so everyone is having trouble.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "景気" is correct here because it represents "business conditions, economic climate" in the context: "The economy has been bad recently, so everyone is having trouble.".