synonym Comparative
依然として
VS
見慣れない
Differences Between "依然として" and "見慣れない"
Option A
依然として
Meaning
still, as before, as ever
Reading
いぜんとして (izen to shite)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
状況は依然として改善されていない。
The situation has still not improved.
Option B
見慣れない
Meaning
unfamiliar, unseen before, novel
Reading
みなれない (minarenai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この街には見慣れない建物が多い。
There are many unfamiliar buildings in this town.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(still, as before, as ever)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 依然として: An adverbial phrase, meaning that a situation or condition remains unchanged from a previous state, despite expectations or passage of time. Often used to emphasize continuity.
- 見慣れない: 物や光景などが初めてで、まだ慣れていない状態を表します。新しい、珍しいといった意味合いを含みます。 (Describes a state where things or sights are new and one is not yet accustomed to them. Implies a sense of novelty or rarity.)
- 依然として: An adverbial phrase, meaning that a situation or condition remains unchanged from a previous state, despite expectations or passage of time. Often used to emphasize continuity.
- 見慣れない: 物や光景などが初めてで、まだ慣れていない状態を表します。新しい、珍しいといった意味合いを含みます。 (Describes a state where things or sights are new and one is not yet accustomed to them. Implies a sense of novelty or rarity.)
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