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synonym Comparative
根強い
VS
ねちねち

Differences Between "根強い" and "ねちねち"

Option A
根強い
Meaning
deeply rooted, firmly established, persistent
Reading
ねづよい (nedzuyoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その習慣は、この地域に根強く残っている。
That custom remains deeply rooted in this region.
Option B
ねちねち
Meaning
nagging, persistent
Reading
ねちねち (nechinechi)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私はねちねちに興味があります。
I am interested in nagging, persistent.

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Which word fits this context: "(deeply rooted, firmly established, persistent)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 根強い: Often used for ideas, beliefs, customs, or problems that are difficult to change or remove. (考え、習慣、問題などが定着して、なかなか変わらない様子を表す。)
- ねちねち: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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