synonym Comparative
故障
VS
打開
Differences Between "故障" and "打開"
Option A
故障
Meaning
breakdown, failure, malfunction (noun); to break down (する)
Reading
こしょう (koshou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
テレビが故障した。
The TV broke down.
Option B
打開
Meaning
to break through (a deadlock); to find a way out; to overcome (a difficult situation)
Reading
だかい (dakai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この閉塞感を打破するためには、新しい発想が必要だ。
To break through this sense of stagnation, new ideas are needed.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(breakdown, failure, malfunction (noun); to break down (する))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 故障: Refers to a state where a machine, equipment, or device stops working properly. Can be a noun or used with する (故障する) as a verb.
- 打開: 行き詰まった状況や困難な問題を「切り開いて解決する」ことを表す名詞・動詞です。/ A noun/verb that means 'to break open and resolve' a deadlocked situation or a difficult problem.
- 故障: Refers to a state where a machine, equipment, or device stops working properly. Can be a noun or used with する (故障する) as a verb.
- 打開: 行き詰まった状況や困難な問題を「切り開いて解決する」ことを表す名詞・動詞です。/ A noun/verb that means 'to break open and resolve' a deadlocked situation or a difficult problem.
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