synonym Comparative
穏やかな
VS
なだらか
Differences Between "穏やかな" and "なだらか"
Option A
穏やかな
Meaning
calm, gentle, peaceful, mild
Reading
おだやかな (odayakana)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼女はいつも穏やかな笑顔を見せる。
She always shows a gentle smile.
Option B
なだらか
Meaning
gentle (slope), smooth, gradual
Reading
なだらか (nadaraka)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その山はなだらかな坂が続いていた。
That mountain had a gentle slope continuing for a while.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(calm, gentle, peaceful, mild)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 穏やかな: 「穏やかな」は、性格、天気、雰囲気などが静かで落ち着いている様子を表す形容動詞です。ポジティブな意味合いで使われます。It's an -na adjective describing something quiet and settled, such as a personality, weather, or atmosphere. It carries positive connotations.
- なだらか: Describes a gentle, smooth slope or curve, without steepness or abrupt changes. Can also refer to a smooth progression or transition. (急峻さや突然の変化がなく、緩やかで滑らかな坂や曲線を表します。また、物事の滑らかな進行や移行を指すこともあります。)
- 穏やかな: 「穏やかな」は、性格、天気、雰囲気などが静かで落ち着いている様子を表す形容動詞です。ポジティブな意味合いで使われます。It's an -na adjective describing something quiet and settled, such as a personality, weather, or atmosphere. It carries positive connotations.
- なだらか: Describes a gentle, smooth slope or curve, without steepness or abrupt changes. Can also refer to a smooth progression or transition. (急峻さや突然の変化がなく、緩やかで滑らかな坂や曲線を表します。また、物事の滑らかな進行や移行を指すこともあります。)
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