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synonym Comparative
不自然
VS
矯揉造作

Differences Between "不自然" and "矯揉造作"

Option A
不自然
Meaning
unnatural; artificial; forced
Reading
ふしぜん (fushizen)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の振る舞いは少し不自然だった。
His behavior was a little unnatural.
Option B
矯揉造作
Meaning
artificial and affected behavior
Reading
きょうじゅうぞうさく (kyoujuuzousaku)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は矯揉造作に興味があります。
I am interested in artificial and affected behavior.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(unnatural; artificial; forced)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 不自然: 名詞または形容動詞の語幹。ありのままではないこと、人工的であること、不自然な言動を指す。形容動詞「不自然な」として使うことが多い。e.g., 不自然な笑顔 (an unnatural smile), 不自然な姿勢 (an unnatural posture).
- 矯揉造作: 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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