synonym Comparative
記述
VS
筆舌
Differences Between "記述" and "筆舌"
Option A
記述
Meaning
description, statement
Reading
きじゅつ (kijutsu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
問題の解答欄に具体的に記述してください。
Please describe it specifically in the answer column.
Option B
筆舌
Meaning
pen and tongue, writing and speech, description
Reading
ひつぜつ (hitsuzetsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その絶景は筆舌に尽くしがたい美しさだった。
The breathtaking scenery was of indescribable beauty.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(description, statement)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 記述: Often used in formal contexts, especially for written descriptions or accounts. It implies detailing information in text.
- 筆舌: Almost always used in the phrase 「筆舌に尽くしがたい」 (hitsuzetsu ni tsukushigatai), meaning 'indescribable' or 'beyond description by pen and tongue.' それ単体で使われることは少なく、「筆舌に尽くしがたい」という形で、「言葉や文章では表現しきれない」という意味で使われる。
- 記述: Often used in formal contexts, especially for written descriptions or accounts. It implies detailing information in text.
- 筆舌: Almost always used in the phrase 「筆舌に尽くしがたい」 (hitsuzetsu ni tsukushigatai), meaning 'indescribable' or 'beyond description by pen and tongue.' それ単体で使われることは少なく、「筆舌に尽くしがたい」という形で、「言葉や文章では表現しきれない」という意味で使われる。
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