synonym Comparative
精巧
VS
美辞麗句
Differences Between "精巧" and "美辞麗句"
Option A
精巧
Meaning
elaborate, exquisite, delicate, intricate, fine craftsmanship
Reading
せいこう (seikō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
この時計は、日本の職人によって精巧に作られている。
This watch is elaborately crafted by a Japanese artisan.
Option B
美辞麗句
Meaning
flowery language; fine words; rhetoric; euphemism
Reading
びじれいく (bijireiku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼のスピーチは美辞麗句に溢れていたが、具体性に欠けていた。
His speech was full of flowery language, but lacked concrete details.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(elaborate, exquisite, delicate, intricate, fine craftsmanship)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 精巧: Describes something made with great skill and attention to detail, often referring to crafts, machinery, or artistic works. 「精巧な細工」「精巧な時計」のように使われます。
- 美辞麗句: Often used to describe language that sounds good but lacks sincerity or substance, or is used to conceal truth. (言葉は美しいが、内容が伴わない、あるいは真実を隠すために使われる表現を指すことが多い。)
- 精巧: Describes something made with great skill and attention to detail, often referring to crafts, machinery, or artistic works. 「精巧な細工」「精巧な時計」のように使われます。
- 美辞麗句: Often used to describe language that sounds good but lacks sincerity or substance, or is used to conceal truth. (言葉は美しいが、内容が伴わない、あるいは真実を隠すために使われる表現を指すことが多い。)
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