synonym Comparative
開催する
VS
抱く
Differences Between "開催する" and "抱く"
Option A
開催する
Meaning
to hold (an event), to organize, to host
Reading
かいさいする (kaisai suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
来月、新しい展示会が開催されます。
A new exhibition will be held next month.
Option B
抱く
Meaning
to hold, to embrace, to hug
Reading
だく (daku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
子供を優しく抱いた。
He gently held the child.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to hold (an event), to organize, to host)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 開催する: Used for events, meetings, festivals, etc. It implies the act of arranging and making something happen. (イベントや会議、祭りなどを「開催する」と表現します。計画し実行することを意味します。)
- 抱く: Often used for physically holding someone or something close, like a child or a pet. Can also mean to have feelings/thoughts (いだく), but 'だく' is common for physical holding in N3.
- 開催する: Used for events, meetings, festivals, etc. It implies the act of arranging and making something happen. (イベントや会議、祭りなどを「開催する」と表現します。計画し実行することを意味します。)
- 抱く: Often used for physically holding someone or something close, like a child or a pet. Can also mean to have feelings/thoughts (いだく), but 'だく' is common for physical holding in N3.
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