synonym Comparative
相次ぐ
VS
倣う
Differences Between "相次ぐ" and "倣う"
Option A
相次ぐ
Meaning
to happen in succession, to follow one after another
Reading
あいつぐ (aitsugu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
先月から、この地域で盗難事件が相次いでいる。
Since last month, theft incidents have occurred one after another in this area.
Option B
倣う
Meaning
to imitate, to follow (an example/precedent), to conform to
Reading
ならう (narau)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
私たちは前例に倣って、今年の計画を立てた。
We made this year's plan following the precedent.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to happen in succession, to follow one after another)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 相次ぐ: Describes multiple similar events or occurrences happening one after another, often implying a rapid or continuous sequence. Can be positive or negative.
- 倣う: 手本や規範、慣例などに従って行動することを表します。単に真似るだけでなく、それに沿うという意味合いが強いです。(Expresses acting according to a model, standard, or custom. It has a strong nuance of conforming to something, rather than just imitating.)
- 相次ぐ: Describes multiple similar events or occurrences happening one after another, often implying a rapid or continuous sequence. Can be positive or negative.
- 倣う: 手本や規範、慣例などに従って行動することを表します。単に真似るだけでなく、それに沿うという意味合いが強いです。(Expresses acting according to a model, standard, or custom. It has a strong nuance of conforming to something, rather than just imitating.)
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