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synonym Comparative
邂逅
VS
機会

Differences Between "邂逅" and "機会"

Option A
邂逅
Meaning
an unexpected meeting, a chance encounter
Reading
かいこう (kaikō)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
旅先での思いがけない邂逅は、彼にとって忘れられない思い出となった。
The unexpected encounter during his trip became an unforgettable memory for him.
Option B
機会
Meaning
opportunity, chance
Reading
きかい (kikai)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
私は機会に興味があります。
I am interested in opportunity, chance.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(an unexpected meeting, a chance encounter)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 邂逅: 思いがけない巡り合い、偶然の出会いを意味するやや硬い表現です。特に、運命的な出会いや感動的な再会を指す場合に使われます。
- 機会: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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