synonym Comparative
ごく
VS
寡占
Differences Between "ごく" and "寡占"
Option A
ごく
Meaning
quite, very, extremely (often with small quantity/degree)
Reading
ごく (goku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
これはごく一部の人が知っている情報だ。
This is information known by only a very small number of people.
Option B
寡占
Meaning
oligopoly (market dominated by a small number of sellers)
Reading
かせん (kasen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
この業界は、数社による寡占状態が長く続いている。
This industry has long been in an oligopoly dominated by a few companies.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(quite, very, extremely (often with small quantity/degree))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ごく: An adverb meaning 'very' or 'quite', typically used to emphasize a small quantity, degree, or rarity. Often paired with words like わずか, 一部, 少数. (「非常に」「きわめて」という意味の副詞。特に、量や程度が少ないこと、稀なことなどを強調する際に使われる。)
- 寡占: An economic term referring to a market structure where a few large firms control most of the market share, limiting competition. (経済用語で、少数の企業が市場の大部分を支配している状態を指し、競争が制限される。)
- ごく: An adverb meaning 'very' or 'quite', typically used to emphasize a small quantity, degree, or rarity. Often paired with words like わずか, 一部, 少数. (「非常に」「きわめて」という意味の副詞。特に、量や程度が少ないこと、稀なことなどを強調する際に使われる。)
- 寡占: An economic term referring to a market structure where a few large firms control most of the market share, limiting competition. (経済用語で、少数の企業が市場の大部分を支配している状態を指し、競争が制限される。)
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