synonym Comparative
巡回
VS
遊説
Differences Between "巡回" and "遊説"
Option A
巡回
Meaning
patrol, round, tour, circuit
Reading
じゅんかい (junkai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
警察官が夜間に町を巡回して安全を確認する。
Police officers patrol the town at night to check for safety.
Option B
遊説
Meaning
election campaign speech tour, stumping, canvassing
Reading
ゆうぜい (yuuzei)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
候補者は全国を遊説して支持を訴えた。
The candidate campaigned across the country to appeal for support.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(patrol, round, tour, circuit)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 巡回: Refers to making regular rounds or visits to various places, often in a fixed order or for a specific purpose (e.g., police patrol, doctor's rounds, exhibition tour). 決まった経路や順序で、いくつかの場所を回ること。
- 遊説: Specifically refers to a politician or candidate traveling around to various places to give speeches and appeal to voters during an election campaign. (選挙活動で、候補者や政治家が各地を巡り、演説して支持を訴えること。)
- 巡回: Refers to making regular rounds or visits to various places, often in a fixed order or for a specific purpose (e.g., police patrol, doctor's rounds, exhibition tour). 決まった経路や順序で、いくつかの場所を回ること。
- 遊説: Specifically refers to a politician or candidate traveling around to various places to give speeches and appeal to voters during an election campaign. (選挙活動で、候補者や政治家が各地を巡り、演説して支持を訴えること。)
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