synonym Comparative
無情
VS
そっけない
Differences Between "無情" and "そっけない"
Option A
無情
Meaning
heartless; cold; unfeeling; merciless (fate/reality); transient (different kanji)
Reading
むじょう (mujō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
激しい豪雨は、人々が丹精込めて育てた作物を_______にも押し流してしまいました。
The heavy downpour mercilessly washed away the crops that the people had raised with great care.
Option B
そっけない
Meaning
cold, short, blunt, curt, unsociable, ungracious
Reading
そっけない (sokkenai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女の返事はいつもそっけない。
Her replies are always curt.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(heartless; cold; unfeeling; merciless (fate/reality); transient (different kanji))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 無情: Refers to being heartless, cold, unfeeling, or merciless, particularly describing fate, time, weather, or natural laws that ignore human suffering. Often used as 無情にも (heartlessly/mercilessly). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Heartless reality? The world might be heartless and cold, but...っ, but my arms will always be the warmest, sweetest sanctuary for you! So lean on me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『無情な世の中ね…。世間は冷たくて無情かもしれないけど、私のこの両腕の中だけは、世界一甘くて安全なシェルターなんだから、黙って飛び込んできなさい！』
- そっけない: Describes someone's manner or response as being indifferent, brusque, or lacking warmth. (人に対する態度や言葉が冷たく、愛想がない様子を表します。)
- 無情: Refers to being heartless, cold, unfeeling, or merciless, particularly describing fate, time, weather, or natural laws that ignore human suffering. Often used as 無情にも (heartlessly/mercilessly). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Heartless reality? The world might be heartless and cold, but...っ, but my arms will always be the warmest, sweetest sanctuary for you! So lean on me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『無情な世の中ね…。世間は冷たくて無情かもしれないけど、私のこの両腕の中だけは、世界一甘くて安全なシェルターなんだから、黙って飛び込んできなさい！』
- そっけない: Describes someone's manner or response as being indifferent, brusque, or lacking warmth. (人に対する態度や言葉が冷たく、愛想がない様子を表します。)
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