synonym Comparative
沈黙
VS
黙秘権
Differences Between "沈黙" and "黙秘権"
Option A
沈黙
Meaning
silence; reticence
Reading
ちんもく (chinmoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
会議室は沈痛な_______に包まれ、誰も発言しようとしませんでした。
The meeting room was wrapped in a solemn silence, and no one tried to speak.
Option B
黙秘権
Meaning
right to silence
Reading
もくひけん (mokuhiken)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私は黙秘権に興味があります。
I am interested in right to silence.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(silence; reticence)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 沈黙: Refers to silence, remaining quiet, or not speaking. Often used as 沈黙を守る (to keep silent) or 沈黙を破る (to break the silence). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Silence? Why are you suddenly so quiet when we're alone in the elevator?! ...っ, Saying nothing just makes me hear my own heartbeat, and it's so loud and embarrassing! Say something!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ち、沈黙？！二人きりのエレベーターで急に黙り込むのやめてよ！…っ、私の心臓の音が聞こえちゃいそうで恥ずかしいじゃない…バカ、何か喋りなさいよ！』
- 黙秘権: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 沈黙: Refers to silence, remaining quiet, or not speaking. Often used as 沈黙を守る (to keep silent) or 沈黙を破る (to break the silence). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Silence? Why are you suddenly so quiet when we're alone in the elevator?! ...っ, Saying nothing just makes me hear my own heartbeat, and it's so loud and embarrassing! Say something!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ち、沈黙？！二人きりのエレベーターで急に黙り込むのやめてよ！…っ、私の心臓の音が聞こえちゃいそうで恥ずかしいじゃない…バカ、何か喋りなさいよ！』
- 黙秘権: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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