synonym Comparative
学歴
VS
生い立ち
Differences Between "学歴" and "生い立ち"
Option A
学歴
Meaning
academic background, educational history
Reading
がくれき (gakureki)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は高い学歴を持っている。
He has a strong academic background.
Option B
生い立ち
Meaning
upbringing; personal history (from birth to present)
Reading
おいだち (oidachi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の生い立ちを知ると、今の彼の人格が理解できる。
Knowing his upbringing helps understand his current personality.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(academic background, educational history)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 学歴: Refers to one's record of education, often required for job applications in Japan.
- 生い立ち: 人が生まれてから成長するまでの経緯や背景を指す。特に、幼少期から青年期にかけての環境や出来事に焦点を当てる場合が多い。(Refers to the process and background of a person's growth from birth. Often focuses on the environment and events from childhood to youth.)
- 学歴: Refers to one's record of education, often required for job applications in Japan.
- 生い立ち: 人が生まれてから成長するまでの経緯や背景を指す。特に、幼少期から青年期にかけての環境や出来事に焦点を当てる場合が多い。(Refers to the process and background of a person's growth from birth. Often focuses on the environment and events from childhood to youth.)
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