synonym Comparative
献上
VS
拝聴
Differences Between "献上" and "拝聴"
Option A
献上
Meaning
present, offer (to a superior)
Reading
けんじょう (kenjou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
地域の特産品を国王に献上した。
Local specialties were presented to the King.
Option B
拝聴
Meaning
(humble) to listen (to a superior); to hear respectfully
Reading
はいちょう (haichō)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
先生のご講演を拝聴する機会を得ました。
I had the opportunity to respectfully listen to the professor's lecture.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(present, offer (to a superior))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 献上: 目上の人や敬意を表すべき相手に、品物などを謹んで差し上げる行為を指す謙譲語です。(A humble verb referring to the act of respectfully presenting goods to a superior or someone worthy of respect.)
- 拝聴: A humble expression for listening, typically used when listening to a person of higher status (e.g., a teacher, a senior, a public figure). (目上の人や敬意を表すべき人の話などを聞くことを謙遜して言う言葉。)
- 献上: 目上の人や敬意を表すべき相手に、品物などを謹んで差し上げる行為を指す謙譲語です。(A humble verb referring to the act of respectfully presenting goods to a superior or someone worthy of respect.)
- 拝聴: A humble expression for listening, typically used when listening to a person of higher status (e.g., a teacher, a senior, a public figure). (目上の人や敬意を表すべき人の話などを聞くことを謙遜して言う言葉。)
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