synonym Comparative
待ち遠しい
VS
躍起
Differences Between "待ち遠しい" and "躍起"
Option A
待ち遠しい
Meaning
can't wait for; longing for; eager for
Reading
まちどおしい (machidooshii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
夏休みが待ち遠しい。
I can't wait for summer vacation.
Option B
躍起
Meaning
frantic, desperate, eager, zealous (to do something)
Reading
やっき (yakki)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は締め切りに間に合わせようと躍起になった。
He became desperate to meet the deadline.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(can't wait for; longing for; eager for)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 待ち遠しい: An i-adjective expressing a strong desire for something pleasant to happen soon. (何か良いことが早く起こってほしいと強く願う気持ちを表す形容詞です。)
- 躍起: Often used with 「になる」 or 「になって」 to describe someone desperately or eagerly trying to achieve something, sometimes implying a loss of calm.
- 待ち遠しい: An i-adjective expressing a strong desire for something pleasant to happen soon. (何か良いことが早く起こってほしいと強く願う気持ちを表す形容詞です。)
- 躍起: Often used with 「になる」 or 「になって」 to describe someone desperately or eagerly trying to achieve something, sometimes implying a loss of calm.
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