synonym Comparative
お金持ち
VS
あくどい
Differences Between "お金持ち" and "あくどい"
Option A
お金持ち
Meaning
wealthy person, rich person
Reading
おかねもち (okane-mochi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はお金持ちなので、いつも高級レストランに行きます。
Since he is a rich person, he always goes to high-class restaurants.
Option B
あくどい
Meaning
(taste) rich, heavy; (method) nasty, unscrupulous, cunning, crooked
Reading
あくどい (akudoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
あの会社はあくどい商売をしていると評判だ。
That company has a reputation for doing unscrupulous business.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(wealthy person, rich person)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- お金持ち: Refers to a person who has a lot of money or assets. Can be used as a noun or an adjective (e.g., お金持ちの人).
- あくどい: Used for something (e.g., taste, color, or especially methods/schemes) that is excessively strong, unfair, or dishonest. (味や色がしつこい、またやり方が非常に悪質でずる賢い様子を表す形容詞です。)
- お金持ち: Refers to a person who has a lot of money or assets. Can be used as a noun or an adjective (e.g., お金持ちの人).
- あくどい: Used for something (e.g., taste, color, or especially methods/schemes) that is excessively strong, unfair, or dishonest. (味や色がしつこい、またやり方が非常に悪質でずる賢い様子を表す形容詞です。)
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