synonym Comparative
凝らす
VS
巧妙な
Differences Between "凝らす" and "巧妙な"
Option A
凝らす
Meaning
to concentrate, to strain (eyes), to elaborate, to devise (something with ingenuity)
Reading
こらす (korasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
暗闇の中で目を凝らして、遠くの景色を見た。
I strained my eyes in the darkness to see the distant scenery.
Option B
巧妙な
Meaning
ingenious, skillful, clever, elaborate
Reading
こうみょうな (kōmyōna)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は巧妙な手口で泥棒を捕まえた。
He caught the thief with an ingenious trick.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to concentrate, to strain (eyes), to elaborate, to devise (something with ingenuity))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 凝らす: To focus intently or with great effort on something, often involving detailed thought or physical straining (e.g., eyes). よく工夫を凝らす、目を凝らす、趣向を凝らすといった形で使われる。
- 巧妙な: Used to describe something done with great skill, cleverness, or ingenuity, often implying a sophisticated technique or a tricky solution. Can sometimes be negative when used for deception. (非常に巧みで、手際が良い様子。ずる賢いという意味でも使われる)
- 凝らす: To focus intently or with great effort on something, often involving detailed thought or physical straining (e.g., eyes). よく工夫を凝らす、目を凝らす、趣向を凝らすといった形で使われる。
- 巧妙な: Used to describe something done with great skill, cleverness, or ingenuity, often implying a sophisticated technique or a tricky solution. Can sometimes be negative when used for deception. (非常に巧みで、手際が良い様子。ずる賢いという意味でも使われる)
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