synonym Comparative
案内する
VS
探る
Differences Between "案内する" and "探る"
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
探る
Meaning
to search (for), to probe, to explore, to feel around for, to grope
Reading
さぐる (saguru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
暗闇で手探りでスイッチを探った。
I groped for the switch in the dark.
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！』
- 探る: Implies a cautious, investigative, or indirect search, often involving feeling with hands, or subtly trying to find information, a path, or someone's intentions.
- 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！』
- 探る: Implies a cautious, investigative, or indirect search, often involving feeling with hands, or subtly trying to find information, a path, or someone's intentions.
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