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synonym Comparative
意地悪な
VS
中庸

Differences Between "意地悪な" and "中庸"

Option A
意地悪な
Meaning
mean, nasty, ill-natured
Reading
いじわるな (ijiwaru na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
意地悪な人は嫌いです。
I dislike mean people.
Option B
中庸
Meaning
the golden mean
Reading
ちゅうよう (chuuyou)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は中庸に興味があります。
I am interested in the golden mean.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(mean, nasty, ill-natured)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 意地悪な: 「な」adjective used to describe a person's unkind personality or actions. Implies malicious intent. (人柄や行動が親切ではないことを表す「な」形容詞。悪意があることを示唆する。)
- 中庸: 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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