synonym Comparative
辟易
VS
縮む
Differences Between "辟易" and "縮む"
Option A
辟易
Meaning
to be fed up with, to be disgusted with, to shrink back, to be daunted
Reading
へきえき (hekieki)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の長話にはいつも辟易させられる。
I'm always fed up with his long speeches.
Option B
縮む
Meaning
to shrink
Reading
ちぢむ (chijimu)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために縮む。
Every day, I shrink to practice Japanese.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be fed up with, to be disgusted with, to shrink back, to be daunted)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 辟易: Expresses a feeling of being worn out, disgusted, or overwhelmed by something, often to the point of wanting to avoid it. 嫌気やうんざりした気持ちを表す。
- 縮む: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 辟易: Expresses a feeling of being worn out, disgusted, or overwhelmed by something, often to the point of wanting to avoid it. 嫌気やうんざりした気持ちを表す。
- 縮む: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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