synonym Comparative
抽象的な
VS
具象
Differences Between "抽象的な" and "具象"
Option A
抽象的な
Meaning
abstract
Reading
ちゅうしょうてきな (chūshō-tekina)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
その哲学の議論は、私には少し抽象的すぎて理解が難しかった。
That philosophical discussion was a bit too abstract for me to understand.
Option B
具象
Meaning
concrete, specific, tangible (as opposed to abstract)
Reading
ぐしょう (gushou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼のアイデアはまだ漠然としていて、具象的な計画にはなっていない。
His idea is still vague and has not yet become a concrete plan.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(abstract)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 抽象的な: Used to describe concepts, ideas, or discussions that are not concrete or tangible, often making them difficult to understand or visualize. (物事が具体的でなく、概念的であることを表す。理解しにくい場合にも使われる。)
- 具象: Used to describe something that has a definite form or can be perceived by the senses, rather than being an abstract concept. Often appears with 化 (ka) as 具象化 (gushouka). (形や実体があり、感覚でとらえられること。抽象の対義語)
- 抽象的な: Used to describe concepts, ideas, or discussions that are not concrete or tangible, often making them difficult to understand or visualize. (物事が具体的でなく、概念的であることを表す。理解しにくい場合にも使われる。)
- 具象: Used to describe something that has a definite form or can be perceived by the senses, rather than being an abstract concept. Often appears with 化 (ka) as 具象化 (gushouka). (形や実体があり、感覚でとらえられること。抽象の対義語)
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