Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "逃げる", "営む", "突き当たる", "こき下ろす"
All represent the core concept "run", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
逃げる
にげる (nigeru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
営む
いとなむ (itonamu)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
突き当たる
つきあたる (tsukiataru)
B2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
こき下ろす
こきおろす (kokiorosu)
C1 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "run" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "逃げる", "営む", "突き当たる", "こき下ろす" based on context.
- 逃げる (にげる (nigeru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to run away; to escape" and is used when Used when someone or something flees from danger, a difficult situation, or a person. Can be used literally.
- 営む (いとなむ (itonamu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to run (a business), to operate, to carry on (a life/livelihood)" and is used when ビジネスや生活など、継続的な活動を行うことを表します。.
- 突き当たる (つきあたる (tsukiataru) - Level: B2): Maps to "to run into, to collide with" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
- こき下ろす (こきおろす (kokiorosu) - Level: C1): Maps to "to run down, criticize" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "逃げる"
彼は危険から逃げた。
He ran away from danger.
Context for "営む"
父は小さなカフェを営んでいる。
My father runs a small cafe.
Context for "突き当たる"
毎日、日本語を練習するために突き当たる。
Every day, I run into, to collide with to practice Japanese.
Context for "こき下ろす"
毎日、日本語を練習するためにこき下ろす。
Every day, I run down, criticize to practice Japanese.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は危険から逃げた。" (Meaning: "He ran away from danger.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "逃げる" is correct here because it represents "to run away; to escape" in the context: "He ran away from danger.".