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synonym Comparative
根も葉もない
VS
敲氷求火

Differences Between "根も葉もない" and "敲氷求火"

Option A
根も葉もない
Meaning
completely groundless
Reading
ねもはもない (nemohamonai)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
これはとても根も葉もないですね。
This is very completely groundless, isn't it?
Option B
敲氷求火
Meaning
A completely futile effort
Reading
こうひょうきゅうか (kouhyoukyuuka)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は敲氷求火に興味があります。
I am interested in A completely futile effort.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(completely groundless)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 根も葉もない: 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。)
- 敲氷求火: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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