homonym Comparative
はかどる
VS
捗る
Differences Between "はかどる" and "捗る"
Option A
はかどる
Meaning
to make progress, to advance (work, study)
Reading
はかどる (hakadoru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
今日は仕事がはかどった。
My work made good progress today.
Option B
捗る
Meaning
to make progress; to advance (work, studies, etc.)
Reading
はかどる (hakadoru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
天気が良くて集中できたので、仕事が予想以上に捗った。
The good weather and my concentration helped my work progress more than expected.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to make progress, to advance (work, study))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- はかどる: Refers to work, study, or other tasks progressing well and efficiently. (仕事や勉強、作業などが順調に進み、効率よく片付く様子を表す。)
- 捗る: Intransitive verb. Used when work or studies are progressing smoothly and efficiently. (仕事や勉強が順調に進む、効率よく進展する様子を表す自動詞です。)
- はかどる: Refers to work, study, or other tasks progressing well and efficiently. (仕事や勉強、作業などが順調に進み、効率よく片付く様子を表す。)
- 捗る: Intransitive verb. Used when work or studies are progressing smoothly and efficiently. (仕事や勉強が順調に進む、効率よく進展する様子を表す自動詞です。)
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