synonym Comparative
かならず
VS
断然
Differences Between "かならず" and "断然"
Option A
かならず
Meaning
certainly, without fail, absolutely
Reading
かならず (kanarazu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
明日はかならず会議に出席してください。
Please make sure to attend the meeting tomorrow.
Option B
断然
Meaning
by far, absolutely, definitely, decidedly
Reading
だんぜん (danzen)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この店の商品は断然品質が良い。
The quality of the products at this store is by far the best.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(certainly, without fail, absolutely)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- かならず: This adverb emphasizes a strong certainty or necessity. It means something will definitely happen or must be done. It often accompanies verbs expressing obligation or strong intention, and sometimes appears with negative forms to mean "never fail to".
- 断然: Emphasizes a clear and overwhelming difference or superiority, expressing a strong conviction. Often used with a comparative meaning. (他のものと比較して、圧倒的に優れている、または絶対にそうだという強い確信を表す。比較の文脈で使われることが多い。)
- かならず: This adverb emphasizes a strong certainty or necessity. It means something will definitely happen or must be done. It often accompanies verbs expressing obligation or strong intention, and sometimes appears with negative forms to mean "never fail to".
- 断然: Emphasizes a clear and overwhelming difference or superiority, expressing a strong conviction. Often used with a comparative meaning. (他のものと比較して、圧倒的に優れている、または絶対にそうだという強い確信を表す。比較の文脈で使われることが多い。)
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