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synonym Comparative
清算
VS
争点効

Differences Between "清算" and "争点効"

Option A
清算
Meaning
settlement (of accounts/debts); liquidation; squaring accounts; closure (of a past issue)
Reading
せいさん (seisan)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
旅行の費用をみんなで清算した。
We settled the travel expenses among ourselves.
Option B
争点効
Meaning
issue preclusion / collateral estoppel
Reading
そうてんこう (soutenkoku)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は争点効に興味があります。
I am interested in issue preclusion / collateral estoppel.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(settlement (of accounts/debts); liquidation; squaring accounts; closure (of a past issue))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 清算: Primarily refers to settling financial accounts or debts, but can also metaphorically mean resolving or putting an end to past issues or relationships. (金銭の貸し借りを整理することの他、過去の問題を解決するという意味でも使われます)
- 争点効: 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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