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synonym Comparative
本望
VS
椿萱並茂

Differences Between "本望" and "椿萱並茂"

Option A
本望
Meaning
one's heart's desire, greatest wish, long-cherished ambition
Reading
ほんもう (honmou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
念願のオリンピック出場を果たし、彼は選手としての本望を遂げた。
Having achieved his long-cherished dream of competing in the Olympics, he fulfilled his ambition as an athlete.
Option B
椿萱並茂
Meaning
A wish for the long life and health of both parents; literally 'the Chinese toon (father) and the daylily (mother) flourish together'.
Reading
ちんけんへいも
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は椿萱並茂に興味があります。
I am interested in A wish for the long life and health of both parents; literally 'the Chinese toon (father) and the daylily (mother) flourish together'..

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Which word fits this context: "(one's heart's desire, greatest wish, long-cherished ambition)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 本望: 長い間抱いていた望みや目標が達成されたときの満足感を表現する言葉です。「本望を遂げる」という形でよく使われます。(A word expressing satisfaction when a long-held wish or goal has been achieved. Often used in the form "honmou wo togeru" - to achieve one's heart's desire.)
- 椿萱並茂: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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