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synonym Comparative
抱負
VS
冥冥之志

Differences Between "抱負" and "冥冥之志"

Option A
抱負
Meaning
aspiration, ambition, resolution, goal
Reading
ほうふ (hōfu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新年の抱負を語る会が開催された。
A meeting to talk about New Year's resolutions was held.
Option B
冥冥之志
Meaning
A silent, deep, and unwavering determination or ambition.
Reading
めいめいのこころざし
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は冥冥之志に興味があります。
I am interested in A silent, deep, and unwavering determination or ambition..

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(aspiration, ambition, resolution, goal)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 抱負: A personal resolution or an aspiration for the future, often stated publicly or at the beginning of a new period (e.g., New Year's resolution, new job).
- 冥冥之志: 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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