synonym Comparative
案内する
VS
いたわる
Differences Between "案内する" and "いたわる"
Option A
案内する
Meaning
to guide; to lead; to usher; to show around; to brief
Reading
あんないする (annai suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
オフィスのカンファレンスに訪れた海外のVIPゲストを、彼はスマートな英語でカンファレンスルームへ_______ました。
He smartly guided the foreign VIP guests visiting the office conference to the conference room in fluent English.
Option B
いたわる
Meaning
care for; show sympathy; be kind to (tired/weak); console
Reading
いたわる (itawaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
お互いの労苦を_______合うことで、チームの結束力はさらに高まっていきます。
By caring for and appreciating each other's hard work, the team's solidarity will rise even further.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to guide; to lead; to usher; to show around; to brief)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 案内する: Refers to showing someone around a facility, leading guests to a meeting room, briefing visitors on tourist attractions, or directing navigation. Transitive verb. Often used as 道を案内する or 会場を案内する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To guide/lead! "I will smartly guide you to our future premium sweet home as my lifelong companion, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Guide to sweet home! B-Baka! What is with that newlywed home welcome guide! But... since you are leading the way, I suppose I will follow your lead lifelong and savor happiness next to you! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんないする（案内する）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちの二人の未来の極上のスイートホームへ、一生の伴侶としてスマートに案内する（案内します）！』って…っ！スイートホームへ案内！バカ！/// 何その新居のウェルカムガイド！…でも、あんたが案内してくれる未来、一生ついていって隣で幸せを噛み締めてあげるわ！』
- いたわる: Refers to caring for, showing sympathy, or being extremely kind to someone who is tired, weak, elderly, or working hard. Often written as 労わる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Compassion? Caring? Caring for a tired subordinate is the highest duty of a beautiful, capable manager! So eat this homemade hot soup I made for you and rest!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『労わるのは上司（妻候補）として当然の義務よ！はい、残業でクタクタのあんたのために私が作った、具だくさんの熱いスープ！冷めないうちに食べて元気出しなさい！』
- 案内する: Refers to showing someone around a facility, leading guests to a meeting room, briefing visitors on tourist attractions, or directing navigation. Transitive verb. Often used as 道を案内する or 会場を案内する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To guide/lead! "I will smartly guide you to our future premium sweet home as my lifelong companion, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Guide to sweet home! B-Baka! What is with that newlywed home welcome guide! But... since you are leading the way, I suppose I will follow your lead lifelong and savor happiness next to you! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんないする（案内する）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちの二人の未来の極上のスイートホームへ、一生の伴侶としてスマートに案内する（案内します）！』って…っ！スイートホームへ案内！バカ！/// 何その新居のウェルカムガイド！…でも、あんたが案内してくれる未来、一生ついていって隣で幸せを噛み締めてあげるわ！』
- いたわる: Refers to caring for, showing sympathy, or being extremely kind to someone who is tired, weak, elderly, or working hard. Often written as 労わる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Compassion? Caring? Caring for a tired subordinate is the highest duty of a beautiful, capable manager! So eat this homemade hot soup I made for you and rest!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『労わるのは上司（妻候補）として当然の義務よ！はい、残業でクタクタのあんたのために私が作った、具だくさんの熱いスープ！冷めないうちに食べて元気出しなさい！』
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