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synonym Comparative
けむに巻く
VS
鼎鐺玉石

Differences Between "けむに巻く" and "鼎鐺玉石"

Option A
けむに巻く
Meaning
to pull the wool over someone's eyes; to deceive; to mislead; to confuse
Reading
けむにまく (kemunimaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は質問にはっきり答えず、けむに巻くのが得意だ。
He's good at confusing people by not answering questions clearly.
Option B
鼎鐺玉石
Meaning
To confuse the worthy with the worthless; to treat treasures and junk as the same.
Reading
ていとうぎょくせき
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために鼎鐺玉石。
Every day, I confuse the worthy with the worthless; to treat treasures and junk as the same. to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(to pull the wool over someone's eyes; to deceive; to mislead; to confuse)"?
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使い分け解説:
- けむに巻く: An idiom meaning to intentionally confuse or mislead someone, often by speaking vaguely, changing the subject, or presenting a confusing array of facts, so that they cannot grasp the truth or question effectively. Lit. 'to wrap in smoke.'
- 鼎鐺玉石: 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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