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拝む
VS
扼腕憤激

Differences Between "拝む" and "扼腕憤激"

Option A
拝む
Meaning
to worship, to pray, to bow with hands together
Reading
おがむ (ogamu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
毎日、お寺で仏様を拝んでいます。
I pray to Buddha at the temple every day.
Option B
扼腕憤激
Meaning
wringing one's hands in frustration
Reading
やくわんふんげき (yakuwanfungeki)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は扼腕憤激に興味があります。
I am interested in wringing one's hands in frustration.

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Which word fits this context: "(to worship, to pray, to bow with hands together)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 拝む: Primarily means to show reverence to a deity or sacred object, often by bowing with hands pressed together. It can also mean to earnestly request, or to view something precious/rare with great respect.
- 扼腕憤激: 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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