synonym Comparative
内密
VS
極まりない
Differences Between "内密" and "極まりない"
Option A
内密
Meaning
secret, confidential, private (more formal)
Reading
ないみつ (naimitsu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この件は内密に進めてください。
Please proceed with this matter confidentially.
Option B
極まりない
Meaning
extremely, utterly, nothing could be more...
Reading
きわまりない (kiwamari nai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の態度は失礼極まりない。
His attitude is utterly rude.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(secret, confidential, private (more formal))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 内密: 内緒よりもフォーマルな場面で使われ、公にせず秘密裏に進めるべき事柄を指します。ビジネスや公的な文脈でよく見られます。(Used in more formal settings than '内緒', referring to matters that should be kept private and proceeded with in secret. Often seen in business or official contexts.)
- 極まりない: Used after a noun or na-adjective to express an extreme degree, often with a negative or critical nuance, suggesting that something is beyond acceptable limits. More emphatic than 「非常に」.
- 内密: 内緒よりもフォーマルな場面で使われ、公にせず秘密裏に進めるべき事柄を指します。ビジネスや公的な文脈でよく見られます。(Used in more formal settings than '内緒', referring to matters that should be kept private and proceeded with in secret. Often seen in business or official contexts.)
- 極まりない: Used after a noun or na-adjective to express an extreme degree, often with a negative or critical nuance, suggesting that something is beyond acceptable limits. More emphatic than 「非常に」.
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