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synonym Comparative
怯む
VS
賁育之勇

Differences Between "怯む" and "賁育之勇"

Option A
怯む
Meaning
to flinch, to cower, to lose courage
Reading
ひるむ (hirumu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼はどんな困難にも怯むことなく、目標に向かって突き進んだ。
He pushed forward towards his goal without flinching from any difficulty.
Option B
賁育之勇
Meaning
reckless, brute courage
Reading
ふんいくのゆう (funnikunoyuu)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は賁育之勇に興味があります。
I am interested in reckless, brute courage.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to flinch, to cower, to lose courage)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 怯む: 恐れや威圧感を感じて、気後れしたり、尻込みしたりする様子を表します。精神的な面で使われることが多いです。/ Describes the act of flinching, cowering, or losing courage due to fear or intimidation. Often used in a psychological sense.
- 賁育之勇: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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