synonym Comparative
催す
VS
邂逅
Differences Between "催す" and "邂逅"
Option A
催す
Meaning
to hold (a meeting, event), to feel (a sensation, urge), to show signs of
Reading
もよおす (moyoosu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
近所のホールでコンサートが催される予定だ。
A concert is scheduled to be held at the nearby hall.
Option B
邂逅
Meaning
an unexpected meeting, a chance encounter
Reading
かいこう (kaikō)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
旅先での思いがけない邂逅は、彼にとって忘れられない思い出となった。
The unexpected encounter during his trip became an unforgettable memory for him.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to hold (a meeting, event), to feel (a sensation, urge), to show signs of)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 催す: 会合などを開く、または、ある感情や生理現象が起こり始めることを表す他動詞です。/ A transitive verb meaning to hold a meeting or event, or for a certain emotion or physiological phenomenon to begin to occur.
- 邂逅: 思いがけない巡り合い、偶然の出会いを意味するやや硬い表現です。特に、運命的な出会いや感動的な再会を指す場合に使われます。
- 催す: 会合などを開く、または、ある感情や生理現象が起こり始めることを表す他動詞です。/ A transitive verb meaning to hold a meeting or event, or for a certain emotion or physiological phenomenon to begin to occur.
- 邂逅: 思いがけない巡り合い、偶然の出会いを意味するやや硬い表現です。特に、運命的な出会いや感動的な再会を指す場合に使われます。
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