synonym Comparative
交付
VS
けりをつける
Differences Between "交付" and "けりをつける"
Option A
交付
Meaning
delivery, issue (of documents), grant, handout
Reading
こうふ (kōfu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
運転免許証は、申請から2週間後に交付されます。
The driver's license will be issued two weeks after application.
Option B
けりをつける
Meaning
to settle; to put an end to; to resolve; to conclude (an issue/problem)
Reading
けりをつける (keri o tsukeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
長引いた議論に、そろそろけりをつける時が来た。
The time has come to put an end to the prolonged discussion.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(delivery, issue (of documents), grant, handout)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 交付: A formal term, typically used for the official issuance or handing over of documents (licenses, permits) or funds by a public body or authority. (公的な機関が、書類（許可証、免許証など）や金銭などを正式に発行したり、手渡したりする際に使われる硬い表現です。)
- けりをつける: An idiom meaning to bring something (a problem, a dispute, a task) to a decisive end or conclusion. It implies finality and resolution, often after a period of indecision or difficulty.
- 交付: A formal term, typically used for the official issuance or handing over of documents (licenses, permits) or funds by a public body or authority. (公的な機関が、書類（許可証、免許証など）や金銭などを正式に発行したり、手渡したりする際に使われる硬い表現です。)
- けりをつける: An idiom meaning to bring something (a problem, a dispute, a task) to a decisive end or conclusion. It implies finality and resolution, often after a period of indecision or difficulty.
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