synonym Comparative
無情
VS
運命
Differences Between "無情" and "運命"
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
運命
Meaning
fate, destiny
Reading
うんめい (unmei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
私たちは運命的に出会った気がする。
I feel like we met by destiny.
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！』
- 運命: Refers to a predetermined course of events or an inevitable future. Can be used in romantic contexts (運命の人 - fated person) or more generally for life events.
- 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！』
- 運命: Refers to a predetermined course of events or an inevitable future. Can be used in romantic contexts (運命の人 - fated person) or more generally for life events.
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