synonym Comparative
専横
VS
矯揉造作
Differences Between "専横" and "矯揉造作"
Option A
専横
Meaning
arbitrary rule, despotism, tyranny, autocratic (behavior)
Reading
せんおう (sen'ou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
社長の専横な振る舞いに、従業員たちは不満を募らせた。
Employees grew increasingly dissatisfied with the president's arbitrary behavior.
Option B
矯揉造作
Meaning
artificial and affected behavior
Reading
きょうじゅうぞうさく (kyoujuuzousaku)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は矯揉造作に興味があります。
I am interested in artificial and affected behavior.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(arbitrary rule, despotism, tyranny, autocratic (behavior))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 専横: Behaving in an arbitrary, authoritarian, and dictatorial manner without regard for others' opinions or rules. 他の意見や規則を無視し、自分勝手に振る舞うこと。独裁的。
- 矯揉造作: 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。)
- 専横: Behaving in an arbitrary, authoritarian, and dictatorial manner without regard for others' opinions or rules. 他の意見や規則を無視し、自分勝手に振る舞うこと。独裁的。
- 矯揉造作: 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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