homonym Comparative
蔓延
VS
まんえん
Differences Between "蔓延" and "まんえん"
Option A
蔓延
Meaning
spread, prevalence, rampant (of disease, bad habits, rumors)
Reading
まんえん (man'en)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
デマがSNS上で急速に蔓延している。
Rumors are rapidly spreading on social media.
Option B
まんえん
Meaning
spread, prevalence, epidemic
Reading
まんえん (man'en)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その病気は急速に全国に蔓延した。
The disease rapidly spread throughout the country.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(spread, prevalence, rampant (of disease, bad habits, rumors))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 蔓延: Implies something undesirable (e.g., disease, rumors, bad habits, corruption, social problems) spreading widely and often uncontrollably throughout an area or population. It almost always carries a negative connotation. Usually used with 〜する.
- まんえん: Describes something undesirable (e.g., disease, rumor, corruption) spreading widely and rapidly. Often has a negative connotation. (病気、噂、汚職など、好ましくないものが広範囲に急速に広がる様子を表します。否定的な意味合いで使われることが多いです。)
- 蔓延: Implies something undesirable (e.g., disease, rumors, bad habits, corruption, social problems) spreading widely and often uncontrollably throughout an area or population. It almost always carries a negative connotation. Usually used with 〜する.
- まんえん: Describes something undesirable (e.g., disease, rumor, corruption) spreading widely and rapidly. Often has a negative connotation. (病気、噂、汚職など、好ましくないものが広範囲に急速に広がる様子を表します。否定的な意味合いで使われることが多いです。)
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