synonym Comparative
慣習
VS
蔓延
Differences Between "慣習" and "蔓延"
Option A
慣習
Meaning
custom, tradition, long-standing practice
Reading
かんしゅう (kanshuu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その村には独特の結婚の慣習がある。
That village has unique marriage customs.
Option B
蔓延
Meaning
spread (e.g. of a disease, rumor, custom); prevalence
Reading
まんえん (man'en)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
感染症の蔓延を防ぐため、徹底した対策が取られた。
Thorough measures were taken to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(custom, tradition, long-standing practice)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 慣習: Similar to 慣例 but often implies something deeper rooted in a specific society or group, often with historical or cultural significance. It's often unwritten and deeply ingrained, referring to social norms.
- 蔓延: Describes the widespread and often uncontrolled spreading of something undesirable, like a disease, rumor, or harmful idea. It implies a negative connotation.
- 慣習: Similar to 慣例 but often implies something deeper rooted in a specific society or group, often with historical or cultural significance. It's often unwritten and deeply ingrained, referring to social norms.
- 蔓延: Describes the widespread and often uncontrolled spreading of something undesirable, like a disease, rumor, or harmful idea. It implies a negative connotation.
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