synonym Comparative
解決
VS
模索
Differences Between "解決" and "模索"
Option A
解決
Meaning
solution, settlement, resolution
Reading
かいけつ (kaiketsu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この問題の解決策を見つける必要があります。
We need to find a solution to this problem.
Option B
模索
Meaning
searching, groping for (a solution/path)
Reading
もさく (mosaku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
解決策を模索する日々が続いている。
The days of searching for a solution continue.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(solution, settlement, resolution)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 解決: Often used for problems, issues, or disputes. Can be a noun (解決) or a verb (解決する). 「問題の解決」のように使います。
- 模索: Refers to the act of exploring various possibilities or methods to find a solution or a way forward, often when the path is unclear.
- 解決: Often used for problems, issues, or disputes. Can be a noun (解決) or a verb (解決する). 「問題の解決」のように使います。
- 模索: Refers to the act of exploring various possibilities or methods to find a solution or a way forward, often when the path is unclear.
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