synonym Comparative
敬遠
VS
忌避
Differences Between "敬遠" and "忌避"
Option A
敬遠
Meaning
avoiding; keeping at a distance; shunning (out of politeness or fear)
Reading
けいえん (keien)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は理屈っぽくて面倒な性格のため、多くの同僚から_______されがちです。
Due to his argumentative and troublesome personality, he tends to be avoided by many colleagues.
Option B
忌避
Meaning
evasion, avoidance, shunning, objection (legal)
Reading
きひ (kihi)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は責任を忌避する傾向がある。
He tends to evade responsibility.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(avoiding; keeping at a distance; shunning (out of politeness or fear))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 敬遠: Refers to avoiding someone, keeping them at a distance, or shunning them, often out of polite respect or subtle fear. Also used in baseball (intentional walk). Often used as 敬遠する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Alienate? Keep a distance? Why are you suddenly keeping a distance from me today?! ...っ, I am NOT scary! I just want to walk close to you!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『敬遠？！何よ、今日に限って私と少し距離を置いて歩いたりして、私を敬遠してるの？！…っ、私がそんなに怖いの？！ただ隣にいたいだけなのに、バカ！』
- 忌避: Often implies a strong dislike or unwillingness to confront something, leading to avoidance. Can be used in a legal context (e.g., avoiding jury duty, recusal of a judge).
- 敬遠: Refers to avoiding someone, keeping them at a distance, or shunning them, often out of polite respect or subtle fear. Also used in baseball (intentional walk). Often used as 敬遠する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Alienate? Keep a distance? Why are you suddenly keeping a distance from me today?! ...っ, I am NOT scary! I just want to walk close to you!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『敬遠？！何よ、今日に限って私と少し距離を置いて歩いたりして、私を敬遠してるの？！…っ、私がそんなに怖いの？！ただ隣にいたいだけなのに、バカ！』
- 忌避: Often implies a strong dislike or unwillingness to confront something, leading to avoidance. Can be used in a legal context (e.g., avoiding jury duty, recusal of a judge).
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