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synonym Comparative
見当
VS
方違え

Differences Between "見当" and "方違え"

Option A
見当
Meaning
estimate, guess, aim, direction
Reading
けんとう (kentou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
大体の見当はついているが、まだ正確ではない。
I have a rough idea, but it's not exact yet.
Option B
方違え
Meaning
changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom)
Reading
かたたがえ (katatagae)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は方違えに興味があります。
I am interested in changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom).

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(estimate, guess, aim, direction)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 見当: 大体の予測や方向を示す際に使われます。「見当がつく」や「見当をつける」という形でよく用いられます。 (Used to indicate a rough estimate or direction. Often used in the forms 「見当がつく」 (kentou ga tsuku) or 「見当をつける」 (kentou o tsukeru).)
- 方違え: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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