synonym Comparative
量る
VS
げっそり
Differences Between "量る" and "げっそり"
Option A
量る
Meaning
to measure (volume, weight, quantity)
Reading
はかる (hakaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
料理をする前に、小麦粉の量を量った。
Before cooking, I measured the amount of flour.
Option B
げっそり
Meaning
become thin, lose a lot of weight (from worry/illness); feel disappointed/discouraged
Reading
げっそり (gessori)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は病気でげっそり痩せてしまった。
He became terribly thin from illness.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to measure (volume, weight, quantity))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 量る: 重さ、体積、量などを「測る」ときに使われます。秤（はかり）など物理的な道具を使って測る場合が多いです。/ Used when 'measuring' weight, volume, quantity, etc. Often involves physical tools like a scale.
- げっそり: Describes a sudden and significant loss of weight due to illness, worry, or shock, resulting in an emaciated appearance. Can also describe a feeling of deep disappointment. (やせ衰える、がっかりする)
- 量る: 重さ、体積、量などを「測る」ときに使われます。秤（はかり）など物理的な道具を使って測る場合が多いです。/ Used when 'measuring' weight, volume, quantity, etc. Often involves physical tools like a scale.
- げっそり: Describes a sudden and significant loss of weight due to illness, worry, or shock, resulting in an emaciated appearance. Can also describe a feeling of deep disappointment. (やせ衰える、がっかりする)
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