synonym Comparative
しぶとい
VS
粘り強い
Differences Between "しぶとい" and "粘り強い"
Option A
しぶとい
Meaning
tenacious, persistent, stubborn, resilient
Reading
しぶとい (shibutoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は一度決めたら、目的を達成するまでしぶとい。
Once he makes up his mind, he's tenacious until he achieves his goal.
Option B
粘り強い
Meaning
tenacious, persevering
Reading
ねばりづよい (nebariduyoi)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
これはとても粘り強いですね。
This is very tenacious, persevering, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(tenacious, persistent, stubborn, resilient)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- しぶとい: Describes someone or something that is tough, persistent, or hard to give up or get rid of. Can be positive (resilient) or negative (stubborn, annoying). (頑固で粘り強い、またはしつこくてなかなか諦めない様子を表します。良い意味（しなやか、立ち直りが早い）でも、悪い意味（頑固、しつこい）でも使われます。)
- 粘り強い: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- しぶとい: Describes someone or something that is tough, persistent, or hard to give up or get rid of. Can be positive (resilient) or negative (stubborn, annoying). (頑固で粘り強い、またはしつこくてなかなか諦めない様子を表します。良い意味（しなやか、立ち直りが早い）でも、悪い意味（頑固、しつこい）でも使われます。)
- 粘り強い: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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