synonym Comparative
猛烈
VS
壮絶
Differences Between "猛烈" and "壮絶"
Option A
猛烈
Meaning
fierce, intense, violent, tremendous
Reading
もうれつ (mouretsu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は猛烈な勢いで仕事を片付けた。
He finished the work at a furious pace.
Option B
壮絶
Meaning
grand and tragic, heroic, magnificent and gruesome, fierce
Reading
そうぜつ (souzetsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その兵士は壮絶な最期を遂げ、人々の記憶に残った。
The soldier met a heroic and tragic end, remaining in people's memories.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(fierce, intense, violent, tremendous)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 猛烈: 勢いや程度が非常に激しいさま。天気、スピード、努力、攻撃など、さまざまな事柄の「激しさ」を強調する際に使う。 (Describes something whose momentum or degree is extremely fierce. Used to emphasize the 'intensity' of various things such as weather, speed, effort, or attacks.)
- 壮絶: Describes something awe-inspiring or dramatic, often involving intense struggle, sacrifice, or a powerful conclusion, sometimes with a tragic element. (凄まじい闘いや犠牲、あるいは力強い結末を伴う、感動的または劇的な状況を表します。悲劇的な要素を含むこともあります。)
- 猛烈: 勢いや程度が非常に激しいさま。天気、スピード、努力、攻撃など、さまざまな事柄の「激しさ」を強調する際に使う。 (Describes something whose momentum or degree is extremely fierce. Used to emphasize the 'intensity' of various things such as weather, speed, effort, or attacks.)
- 壮絶: Describes something awe-inspiring or dramatic, often involving intense struggle, sacrifice, or a powerful conclusion, sometimes with a tragic element. (凄まじい闘いや犠牲、あるいは力強い結末を伴う、感動的または劇的な状況を表します。悲劇的な要素を含むこともあります。)
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