synonym Comparative
攻撃
VS
ひんしゅく
Differences Between "攻撃" and "ひんしゅく"
Option A
攻撃
Meaning
attack, assault, offense (sports), criticism
Reading
こうげき (kōgeki)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
敵は朝早く町を攻撃した。
The enemy attacked the town early in the morning.
Option B
ひんしゅく
Meaning
displeasure; disapproval; criticism (often for inappropriate behavior)
Reading
ひんしゅく (hinshuku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
公共の場で大声で話して、周囲のひんしゅくを買った。
Talking loudly in a public place, I incurred the displeasure of those around me.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(attack, assault, offense (sports), criticism)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 攻撃: Used for physical attacks in war or sports, or for verbal attacks/criticism. Often combined with する (suru) to form a verb (攻撃する).
- ひんしゅく: Refers to the strong disapproval or displeasure from others, often expressed by sighs or frowns, due to one's inappropriate or inconsiderate actions. Often used with 「買う」 (kau - to incur) or 「受ける」 (ukeru - to receive).
- 攻撃: Used for physical attacks in war or sports, or for verbal attacks/criticism. Often combined with する (suru) to form a verb (攻撃する).
- ひんしゅく: Refers to the strong disapproval or displeasure from others, often expressed by sighs or frowns, due to one's inappropriate or inconsiderate actions. Often used with 「買う」 (kau - to incur) or 「受ける」 (ukeru - to receive).
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