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synonym Comparative
書きます
VS
あちら

Differences Between "書きます" and "あちら"

Option A
書きます
Meaning
to write, to draw (polite form)
Reading
かきます (kakimasu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
手紙を書きます。
I write a letter.
Option B
あちら
Meaning
that way, that place; that person (polite, far from both)
Reading
あちら (achira)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
あちらの建物が博物館です。 / あちらの方が部長です。
That building over there is the museum. / That person over there is the department manager.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to write, to draw (polite form))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 書きます: Polite form of 書く (kaku). Can mean 'to write' letters/reports or 'to draw' pictures/diagrams.
- あちら: Polite equivalent of あれ (are) and あそこ (asoko). Refers to something far from both speaker and listener. (あれ・あそこの丁寧な言い方。話し手と聞き手の両方から遠いものや場所、人を指します。)
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