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synonym Comparative
明瞭
VS
粗飯

Differences Between "明瞭" and "粗飯"

Option A
明瞭
Meaning
clear, distinct, plain, explicit
Reading
めいりょう (meiryou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の説明は非常に明瞭で分かりやすかった。
His explanation was very clear and easy to understand.
Option B
粗飯
Meaning
simple meal; plain meal; humble meal; poor meal
Reading
そはん (sohan)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
粗飯ではございますが、どうぞお召し上がりください。
It's just a humble meal, but please help yourself.

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使い分け解説:
- 明瞭: Describes something that is easy to understand, hear, or see because it lacks ambiguity or haziness. Often used as 明瞭な (meiryou na) before a noun or 明瞭に (meiryou ni) as an adverb.
- 粗飯: Often refers to a very simple, unpretentious meal, sometimes implying poverty or a lack of luxury. It can also be used self-deprecatingly when offering food, as in 「粗飯ではございますが」 (It's just a humble meal, but...).
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