synonym Comparative
急転直下
VS
頓悟
Differences Between "急転直下" and "頓悟"
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
頓悟
Meaning
Sudden enlightenment or awakening, a key concept in Zen Buddhism
Reading
とんご
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は頓悟に興味があります。
I am interested in Sudden enlightenment or awakening, a key concept in Zen Buddhism.
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。)
- 頓悟: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS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。)
- 頓悟: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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