synonym Comparative
十分な
VS
あっけない
Differences Between "十分な" and "あっけない"
Option A
十分な
Meaning
enough, sufficient
Reading
じゅうぶんな (jūbun na)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この部屋は一人で住むのに十分な広さです。
This room is spacious enough for one person to live in.
Option B
あっけない
Meaning
not enough; too quick (to finish); disappointing; anticlimactic
Reading
あっけない (akkenai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
試合はあっけなく終わってしまい、ファンはがっかりした。
The game ended disappointingly quickly, and the fans were disappointed.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(enough, sufficient)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 十分な: This is a な-adjective indicating that something is ample, adequate, or satisfactory. It can also be used as an adverb 「十分に」meaning "sufficiently" or "fully."
- あっけない: Used when something ends or finishes more easily, quickly, or simply than expected, leaving a feeling of disappointment or lack of fulfillment.
- 十分な: This is a な-adjective indicating that something is ample, adequate, or satisfactory. It can also be used as an adverb 「十分に」meaning "sufficiently" or "fully."
- あっけない: Used when something ends or finishes more easily, quickly, or simply than expected, leaving a feeling of disappointment or lack of fulfillment.
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