synonym Comparative
目論む
VS
細工
Differences Between "目論む" and "細工"
Option A
目論む
Meaning
to plan, to scheme, to contemplate (often with ambition or a slightly negative/secretive nuance)
Reading
もくろむ (mokuromu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は新しい事業を目論んでいる。
He is planning a new business venture.
Option B
細工
Meaning
craftsmanship; delicate work; trick/scheme
Reading
さいく (saiku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
職人の手による繊細な細工が施された飾り物だった。
It was an ornament adorned with delicate craftsmanship by an artisan.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to plan, to scheme, to contemplate (often with ambition or a slightly negative/secretive nuance))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 目論む: Implies a grand, ambitious, or sometimes secretive plan. It can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting scheming or plotting, but is also used for neutral ambitious plans. (実現しようと計画する。やや野心的、あるいは秘密裏に進められる計画に対して使われることが多い。)
- 細工: Has two main meanings: 1. Finely crafted, delicate work (e.g., in art or craft). 2. A clever but often deceptive trick or scheme. Context is key to discerning the meaning.
- 目論む: Implies a grand, ambitious, or sometimes secretive plan. It can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting scheming or plotting, but is also used for neutral ambitious plans. (実現しようと計画する。やや野心的、あるいは秘密裏に進められる計画に対して使われることが多い。)
- 細工: Has two main meanings: 1. Finely crafted, delicate work (e.g., in art or craft). 2. A clever but often deceptive trick or scheme. Context is key to discerning the meaning.
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