synonym Comparative
自動販売機
VS
悍馬
Differences Between "自動販売機" and "悍馬"
Option A
自動販売機
Meaning
vending machine
Reading
じどうはんばいき (jidouhanbaiki)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
駅の前に自動販売機があります。
There is a vending machine in front of the station.
Option B
悍馬
Meaning
spirited horse, mettlesome horse; (figurative) fierce, wild, untamed (person, machine, etc.)
Reading
かんば (kanba)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼女は悍馬のような気性で、誰にも止められない。
She has a spirited and untamed nature like a wild horse; no one can stop her.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(vending machine)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 自動販売機: A machine that sells products (drinks, snacks, etc.) automatically. Very common in Japan. Often shortened to 自販機 (じはんき - jihanki) in casual speech.
- 悍馬: Literally 'fierce horse'. Often used figuratively to describe something powerful, difficult to control, or with a strong, untamed spirit. Very formal or literary.
- 自動販売機: A machine that sells products (drinks, snacks, etc.) automatically. Very common in Japan. Often shortened to 自販機 (じはんき - jihanki) in casual speech.
- 悍馬: Literally 'fierce horse'. Often used figuratively to describe something powerful, difficult to control, or with a strong, untamed spirit. Very formal or literary.
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