synonym Comparative
警戒
VS
戒める
Differences Between "警戒" and "戒める"
Option A
警戒
Meaning
vigilance; caution; alert
Reading
けいかい (keikai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
警察は、不審者に対する警戒を強めています。
The police are strengthening their vigilance against suspicious individuals.
Option B
戒める
Meaning
to warn; to admonish; to caution; to rebuke; to prohibit
Reading
いましめる (imashimeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
先生は生徒に遅刻しないよう戒めた。
The teacher admonished the students not to be late.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(vigilance; caution; alert)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 警戒: Refers to vigilance, caution, or being on guard against danger, thieves, or rival companies. Can be used with する as a verb (警戒する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Keep your vigilance high! Stay alert! ...W-What?! "The manager is being too vigilant against other girls near me"?! S-Shut up! It's just preventive threat monitoring!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『不審な動きには厳重な警戒が必要よ！...って、何よ？！「部長が、僕の周りの女の子に過剰に警戒（嫉妬）してる」？！ば、バカ！ただの防犯パトロールよ！』
- 戒める: To warn someone not to do something, or to scold them for doing wrong, often with the intent of preventing future mistakes. Can also mean to self-admonish. (過ちや悪い行為をしないように注意する、叱る)
- 警戒: Refers to vigilance, caution, or being on guard against danger, thieves, or rival companies. Can be used with する as a verb (警戒する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Keep your vigilance high! Stay alert! ...W-What?! "The manager is being too vigilant against other girls near me"?! S-Shut up! It's just preventive threat monitoring!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『不審な動きには厳重な警戒が必要よ！...って、何よ？！「部長が、僕の周りの女の子に過剰に警戒（嫉妬）してる」？！ば、バカ！ただの防犯パトロールよ！』
- 戒める: To warn someone not to do something, or to scold them for doing wrong, often with the intent of preventing future mistakes. Can also mean to self-admonish. (過ちや悪い行為をしないように注意する、叱る)
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