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synonym Comparative
はらはら
VS
中枢神経

Differences Between "はらはら" and "中枢神経"

Option A
はらはら
Meaning
thrilled;ドキドキ (exciting suspense); nervous (with fear for something)
Reading
はらはら (harahara)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
綱渡りの演技を見て、観客ははらはらした。
Watching the tightrope act, the audience was on edge.
Option B
中枢神経
Meaning
central nervous system
Reading
ちゅうすうしんけい (chuusuushinkei)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私は中枢神経に興味があります。
I am interested in central nervous system.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(thrilled;ドキドキ (exciting suspense); nervous (with fear for something))"?
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使い分け解説:
- はらはら: An onomatopoeic word describing the feeling of suspense, anxiety, or thrill, often when watching someone in a risky or precarious situation. Can also describe light objects falling gently.
- 中枢神経: 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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