synonym Comparative
陋習
VS
跖蹻之才
Differences Between "陋習" and "跖蹻之才"
Option A
陋習
Meaning
bad custom; evil practice; obsolete practice
Reading
ろうしゅう (rōshū)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その会社には長年続いている陋習がいくつか残っている。
Several long-standing bad customs still remain in that company.
Option B
跖蹻之才
Meaning
talent used for evil purposes
Reading
せききゃくのさい (sekikyakunosai)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は跖蹻之才に興味があります。
I am interested in talent used for evil purposes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(bad custom; evil practice; obsolete practice)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 陋習: Refers to old, outdated, or harmful customs and practices that should be abolished. Has a formal and slightly critical tone. (古く、時代遅れ、あるいは有害で廃止すべき習慣や慣習を指す。硬く、やや批判的なニュアンスを持つ。)
- 跖蹻之才: 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。)
- 陋習: Refers to old, outdated, or harmful customs and practices that should be abolished. Has a formal and slightly critical tone. (古く、時代遅れ、あるいは有害で廃止すべき習慣や慣習を指す。硬く、やや批判的なニュアンスを持つ。)
- 跖蹻之才: 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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