synonym Comparative
外す
VS
ねらい
Differences Between "外す" and "ねらい"
Option A
外す
Meaning
to unfasten, to remove, to take off, to miss (a target/opportunity)
Reading
はずす (hazusu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
マスクを外してください。
Please take off your mask.
Option B
ねらい
Meaning
aim, target, objective, purpose
Reading
ねらい (nerai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の発言には何かねらいがあるようだ。
His statement seems to have some kind of aim/intention.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to unfasten, to remove, to take off, to miss (a target/opportunity))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 外す: This verb has multiple uses: to take off something attached (e.g., glasses, mask, buttons), to remove a part, or to miss a target, a chance, or a scheduled event.
- ねらい: Refers to a specific goal, intention, or target one is trying to achieve or point towards. Often implies a motive behind an action.
- 外す: This verb has multiple uses: to take off something attached (e.g., glasses, mask, buttons), to remove a part, or to miss a target, a chance, or a scheduled event.
- ねらい: Refers to a specific goal, intention, or target one is trying to achieve or point towards. Often implies a motive behind an action.
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