synonym Comparative
あげる
VS
傍ら
Differences Between "あげる" and "傍ら"
Option A
あげる
Meaning
to give (to someone else)
Reading
あげる (ageru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
友達にプレゼントをあげます。
I give a present to my friend.
Option B
傍ら
Meaning
(1) beside, at the side (of); (2) while, at the same time as, in addition to (doing something else)
Reading
かたわら (katawara)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は本業の傍ら、小説家としても活動している。
While working at his main job, he is also active as a novelist.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to give (to someone else))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- あげる: Used when the speaker or someone else gives something to another person/thing. Direction: giver → receiver (not me/my group).
- 傍ら: Used as a noun meaning "side" or "beside," or as a conjunctive particle meaning "while" or "concurrently with," indicating two actions occurring simultaneously or one as a side activity.
- あげる: Used when the speaker or someone else gives something to another person/thing. Direction: giver → receiver (not me/my group).
- 傍ら: Used as a noun meaning "side" or "beside," or as a conjunctive particle meaning "while" or "concurrently with," indicating two actions occurring simultaneously or one as a side activity.
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