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synonym Comparative
咆哮
VS
喧伝

Differences Between "咆哮" and "喧伝"

Option A
咆哮
Meaning
roar, bellow, howl (of animals, or a loud, angry human shout)
Reading
ほうこう (houkou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
ライオンが獲物に向かって咆哮した。
The lion roared at its prey.
Option B
喧伝
Meaning
loud proclamation / hype
Reading
けんでん (kenden)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は喧伝に興味があります。
I am interested in loud proclamation / hype.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(roar, bellow, howl (of animals, or a loud, angry human shout))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 咆哮: Describes a powerful, guttural sound, typically associated with wild animals (like lions) expressing anger, warning, or asserting dominance. Can also refer to a very loud, dramatic, and angry human shout. (ライオンなどの野生動物が怒り、警告、威嚇、主張などのために発する力強く喉を鳴らすような音を指します。人間が非常に大きく、劇的に怒鳴る際にも使われます。)
- 喧伝: 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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