synonym Comparative
結託
VS
密か
Differences Between "結託" and "密か"
Option A
結託
Meaning
collusion, conspiracy, secret alliance
Reading
けったく (kettaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
複数の企業が価格を操作するために結託していたことが発覚した。
It was discovered that several companies had colluded to manipulate prices.
Option B
密か
Meaning
secret, private, covert
Reading
ひそか (hisoka)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は密かにその計画を進めていた。
He was secretly moving forward with the plan.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(collusion, conspiracy, secret alliance)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 結託: Almost always carries a negative connotation, implying a secret agreement or alliance for illicit or wrongful purposes, often to deceive or gain unfair advantage. （通常、不正な目的や非合法な行為のために秘密裏に協力・提携すること。悪い意味で使われることが多い。）
- 密か: Describes something done secretly, privately, or stealthily, without others knowing or noticing. Often used adverbially as 「密かに (hisoka ni)」.
- 結託: Almost always carries a negative connotation, implying a secret agreement or alliance for illicit or wrongful purposes, often to deceive or gain unfair advantage. （通常、不正な目的や非合法な行為のために秘密裏に協力・提携すること。悪い意味で使われることが多い。）
- 密か: Describes something done secretly, privately, or stealthily, without others knowing or noticing. Often used adverbially as 「密かに (hisoka ni)」.
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