synonym Comparative
ひかえる
VS
至難
Differences Between "ひかえる" and "至難"
Option A
ひかえる
Meaning
1. to refrain from; to abstain from 2. to be in waiting; to be ready 3. to take notes; to make a memo 4. to be behind; to be next to
Reading
ひかえる (hikaeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
健康のため、甘い物をひかえる。
To refrain from eating too many sweets for health.
Option B
至難
Meaning
extremely difficult, arduous, next to impossible
Reading
しなん (shinan)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
このプロジェクトを期限内に完了させるのは至難の業だ。
Completing this project by the deadline is an extremely difficult task.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(1. to refrain from; to abstain from 2. to be in waiting; to be ready 3. to take notes; to make a memo 4. to be behind; to be next to)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ひかえる: This word has several distinct meanings. For N2, the primary meanings are "to refrain from" (自粛する), "to be ready/stand by" (待機する), or "to write down/note" (記録する).
- 至難: Emphasizes an extreme degree of difficulty, often suggesting that something is almost impossible or requires extraordinary effort. (非常に困難であることを強調する表現で、ほとんど不可能に近い、または並外れた努力が必要な状況を指す。)
- ひかえる: This word has several distinct meanings. For N2, the primary meanings are "to refrain from" (自粛する), "to be ready/stand by" (待機する), or "to write down/note" (記録する).
- 至難: Emphasizes an extreme degree of difficulty, often suggesting that something is almost impossible or requires extraordinary effort. (非常に困難であることを強調する表現で、ほとんど不可能に近い、または並外れた努力が必要な状況を指す。)
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