synonym Comparative
遠足
VS
奉職
Differences Between "遠足" and "奉職"
Option A
遠足
Meaning
excursion, (school) trip, picnic
Reading
えんそく (ensoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
来月、小学校の遠足で動物園に行く予定だ。
Next month, we plan to go to the zoo for the elementary school's field trip.
Option B
奉職
Meaning
to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve
Reading
ほうしょく (houshoku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は卒業後、故郷の市役所に奉職した。
After graduation, he took a position at his hometown's city hall.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(excursion, (school) trip, picnic)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 遠足: Typically a short trip taken by schoolchildren or groups for recreation or study, often involving walking and a packed lunch. (主に学校の生徒や団体が、遊びや学習のために歩いて行く短い旅行。お弁当を持っていくことが多い。)
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
- 遠足: Typically a short trip taken by schoolchildren or groups for recreation or study, often involving walking and a packed lunch. (主に学校の生徒や団体が、遊びや学習のために歩いて行く短い旅行。お弁当を持っていくことが多い。)
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
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