synonym Comparative
急転直下
VS
唐突
Differences Between "急転直下" and "唐突"
Option A
急転直下
Meaning
a sudden turn of events, a sudden and dramatic change
Reading
きゅうてんちょっか (kyuutenchokka)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の容態は急転直下、悪化した。
His condition suddenly took a turn for the worse.
Option B
唐突
Meaning
abrupt, sudden
Reading
とうとつ (toutotsu)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私は唐突に興味があります。
I am interested in abrupt, sudden.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(a sudden turn of events, a sudden and dramatic change)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 急転直下: Describes a situation where things change very suddenly and dramatically, often from good to bad or vice versa, leading directly to a conclusion. (事態が突然大きく変化し、一気に決着に向かうこと。)
- 唐突: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 急転直下: Describes a situation where things change very suddenly and dramatically, often from good to bad or vice versa, leading directly to a conclusion. (事態が突然大きく変化し、一気に決着に向かうこと。)
- 唐突: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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