synonym Comparative
貫通
VS
看過
Differences Between "貫通" and "看過"
Option A
貫通
Meaning
penetration, piercing, passing through
Reading
かんつう (kantsuu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
銃弾が壁を貫通した。
The bullet penetrated the wall.
Option B
看過
Meaning
overlooking; passing over; condoning; connivance
Reading
かんか (kanka)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この重大な問題は看過できない。
This serious problem cannot be overlooked.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(penetration, piercing, passing through)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 貫通: Describes something going completely through another object or space. Can be literal (a bullet piercing) or figurative (a tunnel going through a mountain).
- 看過: Used when something important or problematic is ignored or overlooked, often implying a failure to address it. It often carries a negative connotation. / 問題や重要な事柄を見過ごしたり、黙認したりすることを指し、多くの場合、その行為が望ましくないというニュアンスを含みます。
- 貫通: Describes something going completely through another object or space. Can be literal (a bullet piercing) or figurative (a tunnel going through a mountain).
- 看過: Used when something important or problematic is ignored or overlooked, often implying a failure to address it. It often carries a negative connotation. / 問題や重要な事柄を見過ごしたり、黙認したりすることを指し、多くの場合、その行為が望ましくないというニュアンスを含みます。
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