Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "ふるい", "因習", "断爛朝報", "古活字版"
All represent the core concept "old", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
ふるい
ふるい (furui)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
因習
いんしゅう (inshū)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
断爛朝報
だんらんちょうほう (danranchouhou)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
古活字版
こかっじばん (kokatsujiban)
C2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "old" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "ふるい", "因習", "断爛朝報", "古活字版" based on context.
- ふるい (ふるい (furui) - Level: N5): Maps to "old (not for people)" and is used when An い-adjective. Used for objects, buildings, or things that have existed for a long time. Not used for the age of people. Opposite of 新しい.
- 因習 (いんしゅう (inshū) - Level: N2): Maps to "old custom, tradition (often with a negative connotation of being outdated or rigid)" and is used when Refers specifically to outdated or rigid customs and traditions themselves, rather than the act of clinging to them. It often implies something that should be changed or abandoned..
- 断爛朝報 (だんらんちょうほう (danranchouhou) - Level: C2): Maps to "Old, useless documents" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 古活字版 (こかっじばん (kokatsujiban) - Level: C2): Maps to "old movable-type edition" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "ふるい"
このカメラはとてもふるいです。
This camera is very old.
Context for "因習"
その村には、いまだに時代遅れの因習が残っている。
Outdated old customs still remain in that village.
Context for "断爛朝報"
私は断爛朝報に興味があります。
I am interested in Old, useless documents.
Context for "古活字版"
私は古活字版に興味があります。
I am interested in old movable-type edition.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "このカメラはとても ＿＿＿ です。" (Meaning: "This camera is very old.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "ふるい" is correct here because it represents "old (not for people)" in the context: "This camera is very old.".