synonym Comparative
目論見
VS
所存
Differences Between "目論見" and "所存"
Option A
目論見
Meaning
plan, scheme, project, intention
Reading
もくろみ (mokuroumi)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の新しい事業の目論見は成功した。
His plan for a new business succeeded.
Option B
所存
Meaning
intention, plan, belief, opinion (one's own, humble)
Reading
しょぞん (shozon)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
私は今後も最善を尽くす所存でございます。
I intend to continue doing my best.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(plan, scheme, project, intention)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 目論見: Implies a more deliberate, sometimes grander, plan or intention for the future. It can be positive, neutral, or slightly negative (like a scheme), but not as strongly negative as 陰謀 (inbou).
- 所存: A humble and formal way of expressing one's intention, plan, or belief. Often used in business or formal correspondence when stating what one intends to do or thinks. (自分の考えや意図、信念を謙遜して述べる非常に丁寧な言い方。ビジネスや公式な文書で、今後の行動や意見を伝える際に多く使われる。)
- 目論見: Implies a more deliberate, sometimes grander, plan or intention for the future. It can be positive, neutral, or slightly negative (like a scheme), but not as strongly negative as 陰謀 (inbou).
- 所存: A humble and formal way of expressing one's intention, plan, or belief. Often used in business or formal correspondence when stating what one intends to do or thinks. (自分の考えや意図、信念を謙遜して述べる非常に丁寧な言い方。ビジネスや公式な文書で、今後の行動や意見を伝える際に多く使われる。)
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