synonym Comparative
一斉に
VS
ひところ
Differences Between "一斉に" and "ひところ"
Option A
一斉に
Meaning
all at once; simultaneously; in unison
Reading
いっせいに (issei ni)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
先生が合図すると、生徒たちは一斉に立ち上がった。
When the teacher gave the signal, the students all stood up at once.
Option B
ひところ
Meaning
at one time; once; in the past
Reading
ひところ (hitokoro)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この場所はひところ、人気の観光地だった。
This place was a popular tourist spot at one time.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(all at once; simultaneously; in unison)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 一斉に: Describes multiple people or things doing the same action at the exact same time.
- ひところ: Refers to a specific period in the past, often implying a change or contrast between that past state and the present. It suggests 'a certain period in the past'.
- 一斉に: Describes multiple people or things doing the same action at the exact same time.
- ひところ: Refers to a specific period in the past, often implying a change or contrast between that past state and the present. It suggests 'a certain period in the past'.
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