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synonym Comparative
奉職
VS
顳顬

Differences Between "奉職" and "顳顬"

Option A
奉職
Meaning
to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve
Reading
ほうしょく (houshoku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は卒業後、故郷の市役所に奉職した。
After graduation, he took a position at his hometown's city hall.
Option B
顳顬
Meaning
temple (of the head)
Reading
こめかみ
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は顳顬に興味があります。
I am interested in temple (of the head).

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
- 顳顬: 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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