synonym Comparative
厚い
VS
あくどい
Differences Between "厚い" and "あくどい"
Option A
厚い
Meaning
thick; deep; heavy; kind; cordial
Reading
あつい (atsui)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はチームのメンバーから絶大な人気を誇っており、その卓越した指導力と誠実な人柄によって_______信頼を得ています。
He boasts huge popularity from the members of the team and has obtained deep trust due to his outstanding leadership and sincere personality.
Option B
あくどい
Meaning
(taste) rich, heavy; (method) nasty, unscrupulous, cunning, crooked
Reading
あくどい (akudoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
あの会社はあくどい商売をしていると評判だ。
That company has a reputation for doing unscrupulous business.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(thick; deep; heavy; kind; cordial)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 厚い: Refers to physical thickness (books, layers), or abstractly deep trust, cordial kindness, or heavy support. Often used as 本が厚い or 信頼が厚い. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Thick/deep! "I want to build a thick, unbreakable trust with you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Thick trust! B-Baka! Don't measure trust like solid blocks! But... since our trust is so thick, make sure you never let anyone else squeeze between us! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あつい（厚い）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のあなたへの愛情の厚さは、世界中のどんな辞書よりも厚く、いかなる困難も完全に受け止める防御力を持っています！』って…っ！愛情の厚さ！バカ！/// そんなの辞書の厚みと比較するんじゃないの！…でも、その厚い愛情のベールで、一生私を優しく包み込んで世界一甘やかし続けなさい！』
- あくどい: Used for something (e.g., taste, color, or especially methods/schemes) that is excessively strong, unfair, or dishonest. (味や色がしつこい、またやり方が非常に悪質でずる賢い様子を表す形容詞です。)
- 厚い: Refers to physical thickness (books, layers), or abstractly deep trust, cordial kindness, or heavy support. Often used as 本が厚い or 信頼が厚い. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Thick/deep! "I want to build a thick, unbreakable trust with you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Thick trust! B-Baka! Don't measure trust like solid blocks! But... since our trust is so thick, make sure you never let anyone else squeeze between us! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あつい（厚い）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のあなたへの愛情の厚さは、世界中のどんな辞書よりも厚く、いかなる困難も完全に受け止める防御力を持っています！』って…っ！愛情の厚さ！バカ！/// そんなの辞書の厚みと比較するんじゃないの！…でも、その厚い愛情のベールで、一生私を優しく包み込んで世界一甘やかし続けなさい！』
- あくどい: Used for something (e.g., taste, color, or especially methods/schemes) that is excessively strong, unfair, or dishonest. (味や色がしつこい、またやり方が非常に悪質でずる賢い様子を表す形容詞です。)
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