synonym Comparative
はなはだ
VS
すこぶる
Differences Between "はなはだ" and "すこぶる"
Option A
はなはだ
Meaning
extremely; exceedingly; greatly; profoundly (often used with negative connotations or to express strong emotions/situations)
Reading
はなはだ (hanahada)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その発表は、はなはだ不十分な内容だった。
The presentation had extremely insufficient content.
Option B
すこぶる
Meaning
exceedingly, very
Reading
すこぶる (sukoburu)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私はすこぶるに興味があります。
I am interested in exceedingly, very.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(extremely; exceedingly; greatly; profoundly (often used with negative connotations or to express strong emotions/situations))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- はなはだ: A formal and somewhat old-fashioned adverb, often used to emphasize a negative situation or strong emotion, like '非常に' or '大変' but with more gravitas. Can sometimes be used humorously.
- すこぶる: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- はなはだ: A formal and somewhat old-fashioned adverb, often used to emphasize a negative situation or strong emotion, like '非常に' or '大変' but with more gravitas. Can sometimes be used humorously.
- すこぶる: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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