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synonym Comparative
方違え
VS
方違

Differences Between "方違え" and "方違"

Option A
方違え
Meaning
changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom)
Reading
かたたがえ (katatagae)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は方違えに興味があります。
I am interested in changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom).
Option B
方違
Meaning
The practice of avoiding an unlucky direction by taking a detour and staying overnight elsewhere (Heian period custom)
Reading
かたたがえ
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は方違に興味があります。
I am interested in The practice of avoiding an unlucky direction by taking a detour and staying overnight elsewhere (Heian period custom).

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Which word fits this context: "(changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 方違え: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 方違: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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