synonym Comparative
開催する
VS
万一
Differences Between "開催する" and "万一"
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
万一
Meaning
in the unlikely event; by some chance; if by any chance; emergency
Reading
まんいち (man'ichi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
万一、電車が止まった場合、どうしますか。
What will you do in the unlikely event that the train stops?
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。)
- 万一: Used to express a low probability but potentially significant or negative situation. Often followed by と (to), の場合 (no baai), or a conditional form, setting up a conditional clause. It implies preparation for something unexpected.
- 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。)
- 万一: Used to express a low probability but potentially significant or negative situation. Often followed by と (to), の場合 (no baai), or a conditional form, setting up a conditional clause. It implies preparation for something unexpected.
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