Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "日本人", "宿曜道", "鯏", "猯"
All represent the core concept "japanese", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
日本人
にほんじん (nihonjin)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
宿曜道
しゅくようどう (shukuyoudou)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
鯏
あさり
C2PLUS / CEFR
Japanese Option D
猯
まみ
C2PLUS / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "japanese" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "日本人", "宿曜道", "鯏", "猯" based on context.
- 日本人 (にほんじん (nihonjin) - Level: N5): Maps to "Japanese person" and is used when Refers to a person from Japan or a person of Japanese nationality/ethnicity. The '人'.
- 宿曜道 (しゅくようどう (shukuyoudou) - Level: C2): Maps to "Japanese esoteric astrology" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 鯏 (あさり - Level: C2PLUS): Maps to "Japanese littleneck clam; Manila clam" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus..
- 猯 (まみ - Level: C2PLUS): Maps to "Japanese badger; raccoon dog (archaic)" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "日本人"
彼は日本人です。
He is Japanese.
Context for "宿曜道"
私は宿曜道に興味があります。
I am interested in Japanese esoteric astrology.
Context for "鯏"
私は鯏に興味があります。
I am interested in Japanese littleneck clam; Manila clam.
Context for "猯"
私は猯に興味があります。
I am interested in Japanese badger; raccoon dog (archaic).
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は ＿＿＿ です。" (Meaning: "He is Japanese.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "日本人" is correct here because it represents "Japanese person" in the context: "He is Japanese.".