synonym Comparative
制定
VS
他律的
Differences Between "制定" and "他律的"
Option A
制定
Meaning
enactment, establishment (of laws, rules)
Reading
せいてい (seitei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新しい法律が国会で制定された。
A new law was enacted in the Diet.
Option B
他律的
Meaning
heteronomous, externally controlled, subject to external laws/rules
Reading
たりつてき (taritsuteki)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は他律的な行動が多く、自分で物事を決められない。
He often acts heteronomously, unable to decide things for himself.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(enactment, establishment (of laws, rules))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 制定: Refers to the act of creating and putting into effect laws, regulations, or rules. Often used with abstract nouns like 法律 (hōritsu - law).
- 他律的: Describes actions, decisions, or behaviors that are dictated by external rules, pressures, or the will of others, rather than one's own internal principles or autonomy. It is often contrasted with 自律的 (jiritsuteki - autonomous).
- 制定: Refers to the act of creating and putting into effect laws, regulations, or rules. Often used with abstract nouns like 法律 (hōritsu - law).
- 他律的: Describes actions, decisions, or behaviors that are dictated by external rules, pressures, or the will of others, rather than one's own internal principles or autonomy. It is often contrasted with 自律的 (jiritsuteki - autonomous).
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