synonym Comparative
いたわる
VS
辟易する
Differences Between "いたわる" and "辟易する"
Option A
いたわる
Meaning
care for; show sympathy; be kind to (tired/weak); console
Reading
いたわる (itawaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
お互いの労苦を_______合うことで、チームの結束力はさらに高まっていきます。
By caring for and appreciating each other's hard work, the team's solidarity will rise even further.
Option B
辟易する
Meaning
to be tired of, to be fed up with, to be daunted by
Reading
へきえきする (hekieki suru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の長話には辟易してしまう。
I get fed up with his long stories.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(care for; show sympathy; be kind to (tired/weak); console)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- いたわる: Refers to caring for, showing sympathy, or being extremely kind to someone who is tired, weak, elderly, or working hard. Often written as 労わる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Compassion? Caring? Caring for a tired subordinate is the highest duty of a beautiful, capable manager! So eat this homemade hot soup I made for you and rest!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『労わるのは上司（妻候補）として当然の義務よ！はい、残業でクタクタのあんたのために私が作った、具だくさんの熱いスープ！冷めないうちに食べて元気出しなさい！』
- 辟易する: Expresses a feeling of being worn out, annoyed, or discouraged by a situation or a person's behavior, often repetitive or troublesome. (うんざりすること)
- いたわる: Refers to caring for, showing sympathy, or being extremely kind to someone who is tired, weak, elderly, or working hard. Often written as 労わる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Compassion? Caring? Caring for a tired subordinate is the highest duty of a beautiful, capable manager! So eat this homemade hot soup I made for you and rest!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『労わるのは上司（妻候補）として当然の義務よ！はい、残業でクタクタのあんたのために私が作った、具だくさんの熱いスープ！冷めないうちに食べて元気出しなさい！』
- 辟易する: Expresses a feeling of being worn out, annoyed, or discouraged by a situation or a person's behavior, often repetitive or troublesome. (うんざりすること)
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