synonym Comparative
さじを投げる
VS
窮地
Differences Between "さじを投げる" and "窮地"
Option A
さじを投げる
Meaning
to give up, to throw in the towel, to abandon (a difficult task/person)
Reading
さじをなげる (saji o nageru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
何度教えても理解しないので、先生もついにさじを投げた。
Even the teacher finally gave up because no matter how many times he taught, the student wouldn't understand.
Option B
窮地
Meaning
dilemma, predicament, tight spot, difficult situation
Reading
きゅうち (kyūchi)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は友人の助けで窮地を脱した。
He escaped from his predicament with the help of a friend.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to give up, to throw in the towel, to abandon (a difficult task/person))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- さじを投げる: Idiomatic expression. Implies giving up due to difficulty or hopelessness, often after trying for a while. It can be used for a task, a problem, or even a person (like a student who won't learn). 「匙を投げる」は、困難な状況や解決不可能な問題に対し、努力をあきらめてしまうことを意味する慣用句です。
- 窮地: Refers to an extremely difficult or desperate situation from which it is hard to escape. Often used with 「窮地に陥る」 (to fall into a predicament) or 「窮地を救う」 (to rescue from a predicament). (非常に困難で、逃れるのが難しい切迫した状況を指します。「窮地に陥る」「窮地を救う」といった形でよく用いられます。)
- さじを投げる: Idiomatic expression. Implies giving up due to difficulty or hopelessness, often after trying for a while. It can be used for a task, a problem, or even a person (like a student who won't learn). 「匙を投げる」は、困難な状況や解決不可能な問題に対し、努力をあきらめてしまうことを意味する慣用句です。
- 窮地: Refers to an extremely difficult or desperate situation from which it is hard to escape. Often used with 「窮地に陥る」 (to fall into a predicament) or 「窮地を救う」 (to rescue from a predicament). (非常に困難で、逃れるのが難しい切迫した状況を指します。「窮地に陥る」「窮地を救う」といった形でよく用いられます。)
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