synonym Comparative
勘ぐる
VS
訝る
Differences Between "勘ぐる" and "訝る"
Option A
勘ぐる
Meaning
snoop; suspect; harbor suspicious doubts; read too much into
Reading
かんぐる (kanguru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
相手の親切な申し出を悪く_______て断ってしまうのは、非常に勿体ないことです。
It is a great waste to read too much into another's kind offer and reject it.
Option B
訝る
Meaning
to wonder; to feel suspicious; to doubt; to look suspiciously at
Reading
いぶかる (ibukaru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は、友人のいつもと違う行動を訝った。
He felt suspicious about his friend's unusual behavior.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(snoop; suspect; harbor suspicious doubts; read too much into)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 勘ぐる: Refers to harboring suspicious doubts, reading too much into someone's actions, or snooping mentally. Often used as 悪く勘ぐる (suspect the worst). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Snoop? Suspect? ...っ, I-It's not like I'm suspecting you have a secret girlfriend! I just happen to notice you looking extra happy lately, that's all! Don't look at me with such suspicious eyes!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『勘ぐる？！私が、あんたに秘密の彼女でもできたんじゃないかって勘ぐってるですって？！違うわよ！ただ最近、あんたがやけに嬉しそうにしてるのが目に留まっただけよ！変な誤解は禁止！』
- 訝る: Expresses suspicion, doubt, or a feeling that something is not quite right. It implies questioning someone's motives or a situation's authenticity. 怪しいと感じたり、不審に思ったりする気持ちを表します。
- 勘ぐる: Refers to harboring suspicious doubts, reading too much into someone's actions, or snooping mentally. Often used as 悪く勘ぐる (suspect the worst). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Snoop? Suspect? ...っ, I-It's not like I'm suspecting you have a secret girlfriend! I just happen to notice you looking extra happy lately, that's all! Don't look at me with such suspicious eyes!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『勘ぐる？！私が、あんたに秘密の彼女でもできたんじゃないかって勘ぐってるですって？！違うわよ！ただ最近、あんたがやけに嬉しそうにしてるのが目に留まっただけよ！変な誤解は禁止！』
- 訝る: Expresses suspicion, doubt, or a feeling that something is not quite right. It implies questioning someone's motives or a situation's authenticity. 怪しいと感じたり、不審に思ったりする気持ちを表します。
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