Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "かぜ", "つめたい", "風邪", "冷遇"
All represent the core concept "cold", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
かぜ
かぜ (kaze)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
つめたい
つめたい (tsumetai)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
風邪
かぜ (kaze)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
冷遇
れいぐう (reigū)
N3 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "cold" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "かぜ", "つめたい", "風邪", "冷遇" based on context.
- かぜ (かぜ (kaze) - Level: N5): Maps to "a cold, flu" and is used when This word.
- つめたい (つめたい (tsumetai) - Level: N5): Maps to "cold (to the touch, objects, drinks)" and is used when An い-adjective used for cold objects, drinks, or touch. Cannot be used for cold weather.
- 風邪 (かぜ (kaze) - Level: N4): Maps to "cold (illness)" and is used when Commonly used to refer to a common cold. Often used with ひく.
- 冷遇 (れいぐう (reigū) - Level: N3): Maps to "cold treatment; poor reception; neglect; chilly hospitality" and is used when Refers to treating someone coldly, giving a poor reception, neglecting, or showing chilly hospitality toward them. Contrast with 優遇.
Context for "かぜ"
かぜを引いて、熱があります。
I caught a cold and have a fever.
Context for "つめたい"
冷たい水が飲みたいです。
I want to drink cold water.
Context for "風邪"
風邪をひいて、学校を休みました。
I caught a cold and took a day off from school.
Context for "冷遇"
正当な評価をされず、会社で長年_______を受けてきた彼は、ついに転職を決意しました。
Not being evaluated fairly and having received cold treatment at the company for many years, he finally decided to change jobs.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: " ＿＿＿ を引いて、熱があります。" (Meaning: "I caught a cold and have a fever.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "かぜ" is correct here because it represents "a cold, flu" in the context: "I caught a cold and have a fever.".