synonym Comparative
詳しく
VS
つぶさに
Differences Between "詳しく" and "つぶさに"
Option A
詳しく
Meaning
in detail; thoroughly; precisely (adverbial form of 詳しい)
Reading
詳しく (kuwashiku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
そのことについて、もっと詳しく教えてください。
Please tell me more about that in detail.
Option B
つぶさに
Meaning
in detail, thoroughly, minutely
Reading
つぶさに (tsubusani)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はその事故の状況をつぶさに警察に説明した。
He explained the circumstances of the accident in detail to the police.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(in detail; thoroughly; precisely (adverbial form of 詳しい))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 詳しく: Used when asking for or giving more specific information. Often follows verbs like 「説明する」 (setsumei suru - to explain).
- つぶさに: Implies observing, describing, or investigating something very carefully and thoroughly, leaving no detail out. Often used with verbs like 調べる (shiraberu), 語る (kataru), 観察する (kansatsu suru).
- 詳しく: Used when asking for or giving more specific information. Often follows verbs like 「説明する」 (setsumei suru - to explain).
- つぶさに: Implies observing, describing, or investigating something very carefully and thoroughly, leaving no detail out. Often used with verbs like 調べる (shiraberu), 語る (kataru), 観察する (kansatsu suru).
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