synonym Comparative
敬遠
VS
活字離れ
Differences Between "敬遠" and "活字離れ"
Option A
敬遠
Meaning
keeping at a distance, avoiding, shying away from
Reading
けいえん (keien)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は面倒な仕事はいつも敬遠する傾向がある。
He tends to always shy away from troublesome tasks.
Option B
活字離れ
Meaning
decline in reading (newspapers, books), moving away from printed matter
Reading
かつじばなれ (katsujibanare)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
スマートフォンの普及により、若者の活字離れが進んでいる。
With the spread of smartphones, young people are increasingly moving away from printed materials.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(keeping at a distance, avoiding, shying away from)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 敬遠: Implies deliberately avoiding something or someone, often because it's troublesome or disliked, rather than just being unable to approach. (面倒だったり嫌いだったりするために、意図的に人や物を避けることを指す。近づけないのではなく、避けるニュアンス)
- 活字離れ: Refers to the phenomenon where people, especially younger generations, read fewer printed books, newspapers, and magazines, opting for digital media instead. It's often used with a nuance of concern or societal issue.
- 敬遠: Implies deliberately avoiding something or someone, often because it's troublesome or disliked, rather than just being unable to approach. (面倒だったり嫌いだったりするために、意図的に人や物を避けることを指す。近づけないのではなく、避けるニュアンス)
- 活字離れ: Refers to the phenomenon where people, especially younger generations, read fewer printed books, newspapers, and magazines, opting for digital media instead. It's often used with a nuance of concern or societal issue.
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