homonym Comparative
薄情
VS
白状
Differences Between "薄情" and "白状"
Option A
薄情
Meaning
heartless; unfeeling; cold-hearted; thin affection; unkind
Reading
はくじょう (hakujō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
自分が苦しい時に散々助けてもらいながら、相手が困っている時に知らん顔をするのは_______な行動です。
Having been helped extensively when in trouble himself, pretending not to know when the other is in trouble is a heartless behavior.
Option B
白状
Meaning
confession; admission
Reading
はくじょう (hakujō)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はとうとう自分の罪を白状した。
He finally confessed his crime.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(heartless; unfeeling; cold-hearted; thin affection; unkind)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 薄情: Refers to being heartless, unfeeling, cold-hearted, unkind, or lacking warm affection/gratitude toward others (especially friends or lovers). Often used as 薄情な (heartless) or 薄情者 (heartless person). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Heartless! Giving chocolate to another female coworker while neglecting me is the definition of heartless! Reciprocate my feelings properly, you dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『薄情よ！他の女の子の相談にはニコニコ乗るくせに、私のこの必死のアピールをスルーするなんて薄情極まりないわ！あんたの一途な心は、私だけに捧げなさい！』
- 白状: To admit to something, often a wrongdoing or a secret, after initially hiding it. Can be voluntary or coerced. (隠していた罪や秘密などを打ち明けること。)
- 薄情: Refers to being heartless, unfeeling, cold-hearted, unkind, or lacking warm affection/gratitude toward others (especially friends or lovers). Often used as 薄情な (heartless) or 薄情者 (heartless person). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Heartless! Giving chocolate to another female coworker while neglecting me is the definition of heartless! Reciprocate my feelings properly, you dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『薄情よ！他の女の子の相談にはニコニコ乗るくせに、私のこの必死のアピールをスルーするなんて薄情極まりないわ！あんたの一途な心は、私だけに捧げなさい！』
- 白状: To admit to something, often a wrongdoing or a secret, after initially hiding it. Can be voluntary or coerced. (隠していた罪や秘密などを打ち明けること。)
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