類義語対比
食い止める
VS
踏みとどまる
「食い止める」と「踏みとどまる」の違いと正しい使い分け
単語A
食い止める
意味・対訳
to check, to hold back, to prevent from spreading/advancing
読み方
くいとめる (kuitomeru)
対象レベル
N2
実用例文
消防士たちは火事の延焼を必死に食い止めた。
The firefighters desperately checked the spread of the fire.
単語B
踏みとどまる
意味・対訳
to stand one's ground, to hold one's position, to stop short, to persevere
読み方
ふみとどまる (fumitodomaru)
対象レベル
N2
実用例文
彼は困難な状況でも、自分の信念を曲げずに踏みとどまった。
He stood his ground without compromising his beliefs, even in difficult circumstances.
どっちを使う？使い分けクイズ
示された日本語表現（対訳）に合致する適切な単語を選んでください。
この文脈（to check, to hold back, to prevent from spreading/advancing）に合うのはどちらの単語ですか？
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 食い止める: To stop something negative (e.g., damage, fire, progress of an enemy, spread of disease) from continuing, advancing, or getting worse. Implies active intervention.
- 踏みとどまる: Implies resisting pressure to move, change, or give up, often in a difficult or challenging situation. Can be used literally (to stop short) or figuratively (to persevere).
- 食い止める: To stop something negative (e.g., damage, fire, progress of an enemy, spread of disease) from continuing, advancing, or getting worse. Implies active intervention.
- 踏みとどまる: Implies resisting pressure to move, change, or give up, often in a difficult or challenging situation. Can be used literally (to stop short) or figuratively (to persevere).
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