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synonym Comparative
成敗
VS
報身

Differences Between "成敗" and "報身"

Option A
成敗
Meaning
judgment, punishment; reward or punishment (historical)
Reading
せいばい (seibai)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
悪代官は、ついに正義の味方に成敗された。
The corrupt official was finally brought to justice (punished) by the hero.
Option B
報身
Meaning
Sambhogakaya / reward body
Reading
ほうじん (houjin)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は報身に興味があります。
I am interested in Sambhogakaya / reward body.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(judgment, punishment; reward or punishment (historical))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 成敗: Historically, it meant administering justice, often involving punishment for wrongdoing. In modern usage, it can sometimes be used playfully or in a dramatic context to mean "to deal with" or "to get rid of" someone/something, especially an antagonist.
- 報身: 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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