synonym Comparative
拙劣
VS
粗末
Differences Between "拙劣" and "粗末"
Option A
拙劣
Meaning
clumsy; unskillful; awkward; poorly made; crude
Reading
せつれつ (setsuretsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の文章は拙劣で、意図が伝わりにくかった。
His writing was clumsy and his intentions were difficult to convey.
Option B
粗末
Meaning
coarse; crude; plain; humble; shoddy; treating something lightly/carelessly
Reading
そまつ (somatsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
食べ物を粗末にするのはやめなさい。
Don't waste food / Don't treat food carelessly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(clumsy; unskillful; awkward; poorly made; crude)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 拙劣: Describes something as being poorly made, unskillful, or clumsy in execution or expression. It implies a lack of sophistication, refinement, or expertise. Can be used as a な-adjective. (下手で、まずい様子を表します)
- 粗末: Can refer to something being simple/unrefined (e.g., a crude meal) or, more commonly, to the act of treating something important or valuable without care or respect. (質素な様子を指すこともありますが、より一般的には、大切なものや貴重なものをぞんざいに扱ったり、無駄にしたりすることを表します。)
- 拙劣: Describes something as being poorly made, unskillful, or clumsy in execution or expression. It implies a lack of sophistication, refinement, or expertise. Can be used as a な-adjective. (下手で、まずい様子を表します)
- 粗末: Can refer to something being simple/unrefined (e.g., a crude meal) or, more commonly, to the act of treating something important or valuable without care or respect. (質素な様子を指すこともありますが、より一般的には、大切なものや貴重なものをぞんざいに扱ったり、無駄にしたりすることを表します。)
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