synonym Comparative
専念
VS
傾倒
Differences Between "専念" and "傾倒"
Option A
専念
Meaning
devotion; absorption; giving all one's attention to
Reading
せんねん (sennen)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は学業に専念するため、アルバイトを辞めた。
He quit his part-time job to focus solely on his studies.
Option B
傾倒
Meaning
devotion, adoration, infatuation (often towards a person, art, or ideology)
Reading
けいとう (keitou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女は若くしてその画家の才能に傾倒し、弟子入りした。
At a young age, she became devoted to the painter's talent and became his apprentice.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(devotion; absorption; giving all one's attention to)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 専念: 他のことに気を取られず、「一つの物事に集中して打ち込む」ことを意味します。It means to 'devote all one's attention' to a single thing without being distracted by others.
- 傾倒: Expresses a strong admiration or deep devotion to a person, idea, or art form. It implies being completely absorbed or dedicated. (ある人物や思想、芸術などに深く心酔すること。)
- 専念: 他のことに気を取られず、「一つの物事に集中して打ち込む」ことを意味します。It means to 'devote all one's attention' to a single thing without being distracted by others.
- 傾倒: Expresses a strong admiration or deep devotion to a person, idea, or art form. It implies being completely absorbed or dedicated. (ある人物や思想、芸術などに深く心酔すること。)
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