synonym Comparative
滅多に
VS
〜て以来
Differences Between "滅多に" and "〜て以来"
Option A
滅多に
Meaning
rarely; seldom; hardly ever
Reading
めったに (mettani)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は滅多に病気になりません。
He rarely gets sick.
Option B
〜て以来
Meaning
since (a past event), ever since
Reading
〜ていらい (te irai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
日本に来て以来、ずっと日本語を勉強しています。
Ever since coming to Japan, I've been studying Japanese.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(rarely; seldom; hardly ever)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 滅多に: This adverb is almost always used with a negative verb form (ない, ません) to express that something happens very infrequently. It emphasizes the rare occurrence of an action or state.
- 〜て以来: Expresses that a certain state or action has continued from a specific point in the past until now. Often implies a significant change or continuation.
- 滅多に: This adverb is almost always used with a negative verb form (ない, ません) to express that something happens very infrequently. It emphasizes the rare occurrence of an action or state.
- 〜て以来: Expresses that a certain state or action has continued from a specific point in the past until now. Often implies a significant change or continuation.
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