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synonym Comparative
見破る
VS
櫛風沐雨

Differences Between "見破る" and "櫛風沐雨"

Option A
見破る
Meaning
to see through (a trick, a lie), to expose, to discern
Reading
みやぶる (miyaburu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は相手の嘘をすぐに見破った。
He immediately saw through the other person's lie.
Option B
櫛風沐雨
Meaning
To be combed by the wind and washed by the rain; to work tirelessly and expose oneself to the elements for a long time.
Reading
しっぷうもくう
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために櫛風沐雨。
Every day, I be combed by the wind and washed by the rain; to work tirelessly and expose oneself to the elements for a long time. to practice Japanese.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to see through (a trick, a lie), to expose, to discern)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 見破る: Implies successfully uncovering something hidden, deceptive, or difficult to ascertain, such as a trick, a lie, or someone's true intentions. It means to discern the truth behind an appearance.
- 櫛風沐雨: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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