synonym Comparative
断念
VS
観念
Differences Between "断念" and "観念"
Option A
断念
Meaning
abandonment; giving up; drop (plans/hopes); resignation
Reading
だんねん (dannen)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
悪天候による安全上の懸念から、登山隊は頂上へのアタックを_______せざるを得ませんでした。
Due to safety concerns from bad weather, the mountaineering party had no choice but to abandon the attack on the summit.
Option B
観念
Meaning
idea, notion, concept; resignation, acceptance (of an unpleasant truth)
Reading
かんねん (kannen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
警察に囲まれ、犯人はついに観念した。
Surrounded by the police, the criminal finally resigned himself to his fate.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(abandonment; giving up; drop (plans/hopes); resignation)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 断念: Refers to abandoning, giving up, or dropping plans, hopes, or actions due to insurmountable difficulties. Often used with する as a verb (断念する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Give up?! Don't you dare give up on courting me just because I was a bit prickly! Refusing to pursue me is absolutely NOT allowed! Keep trying!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『だ、断念？！私がちょっとツンツンしたからって、私をデートに誘うのを簡単に断念するんじゃないわよ！諦めるなんて断固許さないんだからね！』
- 観念: 不愉快なことや避けられない事実を受け入れること、諦めることを指す場合が多いです。特に「観念する」という形で使われます。 (Often refers to accepting or giving up on unpleasant or unavoidable facts. It is frequently used in the form "観念する" (to resign oneself).)
- 断念: Refers to abandoning, giving up, or dropping plans, hopes, or actions due to insurmountable difficulties. Often used with する as a verb (断念する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Give up?! Don't you dare give up on courting me just because I was a bit prickly! Refusing to pursue me is absolutely NOT allowed! Keep trying!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『だ、断念？！私がちょっとツンツンしたからって、私をデートに誘うのを簡単に断念するんじゃないわよ！諦めるなんて断固許さないんだからね！』
- 観念: 不愉快なことや避けられない事実を受け入れること、諦めることを指す場合が多いです。特に「観念する」という形で使われます。 (Often refers to accepting or giving up on unpleasant or unavoidable facts. It is frequently used in the form "観念する" (to resign oneself).)
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