synonym Comparative
明白
VS
粗末
Differences Between "明白" and "粗末"
Option A
明白
Meaning
clear, obvious, plain, evident
Reading
めいはく (meihaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の無罪は明白だった。
His innocence was evident.
Option B
粗末
Meaning
coarse; crude; plain; humble; shoddy; treating something lightly/carelessly
Reading
そまつ (somatsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
食べ物を粗末にするのはやめなさい。
Don't waste food / Don't treat food carelessly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(clear, obvious, plain, evident)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 明白: 物事や事実がはっきりと明らかで、疑う余地がないこと。誰が見ても疑う余地がないほど明らか。 (Something or a fact that is clearly evident and leaves no room for doubt. So obvious that no one can doubt it.)
- 粗末: Can refer to something being simple/unrefined (e.g., a crude meal) or, more commonly, to the act of treating something important or valuable without care or respect. (質素な様子を指すこともありますが、より一般的には、大切なものや貴重なものをぞんざいに扱ったり、無駄にしたりすることを表します。)
- 明白: 物事や事実がはっきりと明らかで、疑う余地がないこと。誰が見ても疑う余地がないほど明らか。 (Something or a fact that is clearly evident and leaves no room for doubt. So obvious that no one can doubt it.)
- 粗末: Can refer to something being simple/unrefined (e.g., a crude meal) or, more commonly, to the act of treating something important or valuable without care or respect. (質素な様子を指すこともありますが、より一般的には、大切なものや貴重なものをぞんざいに扱ったり、無駄にしたりすることを表します。)
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