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synonym Comparative
冒頭
VS
発句

Differences Between "冒頭" and "発句"

Option A
冒頭
Meaning
beginning, opening, outset
Reading
ぼうとう (bōtō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
演説の冒頭で、彼は聴衆に感謝の意を表した。
At the beginning of the speech, he expressed his gratitude to the audience.
Option B
発句
Meaning
opening verse of renga
Reading
ほっく (hokku)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は発句に興味があります。
I am interested in opening verse of renga.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(beginning, opening, outset)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 冒頭: 文章や話、時間などの最初、導入部分を指す。硬い表現。(Refers to the very beginning or introductory part of a text, speech, or period of time. A somewhat formal expression.)
- 発句: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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