synonym Comparative
気がかり
VS
他所事
Differences Between "気がかり" and "他所事"
Option A
気がかり
Meaning
a worry, a concern, something on one's mind
Reading
きがかり (kigakari)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
遠く離れて暮らす両親の健康が気がかりだ。
I am concerned about the health of my parents who live far away.
Option B
他所事
Meaning
someone else's affair, something irrelevant, something not of one's concern
Reading
よそごと (yosogoto)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は友人の悩みを、まるで他所事のように聞いていた。
He listened to his friend's troubles as if they were someone else's affair.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(a worry, a concern, something on one's mind)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 気がかり: Describes a state of being worried or concerned about something, often continuously occupying one's thoughts. 「〜が気がかりだ」のように使われる。何かについて心配で、心から離れない状態。
- 他所事: 自分には関係ないこと、他人の出来事として関心を持たないことを表します。冷淡な態度を批判的に指すこともあります。/ Expresses something that is not one's own business or a lack of interest in someone else's affairs. It can critically refer to an indifferent attitude.
- 気がかり: Describes a state of being worried or concerned about something, often continuously occupying one's thoughts. 「〜が気がかりだ」のように使われる。何かについて心配で、心から離れない状態。
- 他所事: 自分には関係ないこと、他人の出来事として関心を持たないことを表します。冷淡な態度を批判的に指すこともあります。/ Expresses something that is not one's own business or a lack of interest in someone else's affairs. It can critically refer to an indifferent attitude.
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