synonym Comparative
後退
VS
頓挫する
Differences Between "後退" and "頓挫する"
Option A
後退
Meaning
retreat, recession, setback
Reading
こうたい (kōtai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
敵は後退した。
The enemy retreated.
Option B
頓挫する
Meaning
to suffer a setback, to break down, to fall through, to be frustrated
Reading
とんざする (tonza suru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
資金不足のため、プロジェクトは頓挫してしまった。
Due to lack of funds, the project suffered a setback and failed.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(retreat, recession, setback)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 後退: Often used in contexts of military retreat, economic recession, or a step backward in progress. Can be a noun or a suru verb (後退する).
- 頓挫する: Indicates that a plan, project, or effort has suddenly stopped or failed, often unexpectedly, due to some obstacle or difficulty. (計画、プロジェクト、努力などが、障害や困難によって突然中断したり、失敗したりすることを意味し、しばしば予期せぬ中断を伴います。)
- 後退: Often used in contexts of military retreat, economic recession, or a step backward in progress. Can be a noun or a suru verb (後退する).
- 頓挫する: Indicates that a plan, project, or effort has suddenly stopped or failed, often unexpectedly, due to some obstacle or difficulty. (計画、プロジェクト、努力などが、障害や困難によって突然中断したり、失敗したりすることを意味し、しばしば予期せぬ中断を伴います。)
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