synonym Comparative
しげしげ
VS
往々にして
Differences Between "しげしげ" and "往々にして"
Option A
しげしげ
Meaning
repeatedly, frequently; staringly, intently
Reading
しげしげ (shigeshige)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は初めて見る絵画をしげしげと眺めた。
He gazed intently at the painting he saw for the first time.
Option B
往々にして
Meaning
often, frequently, not infrequently, more often than not
Reading
おうおうにして (ōō ni shite)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
人は若い頃に失敗を経験し、往々にしてそこから学ぶものだ。
People experience failures when they are young, and often learn from them.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(repeatedly, frequently; staringly, intently)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- しげしげ: An adverb that often describes looking at something or someone repeatedly, or with intense curiosity or scrutiny. It implies a lingering, thorough gaze.
- 往々にして: Indicates that something happens quite often, though not necessarily always. It suggests a tendency or common occurrence. Slightly more formal than 'よく'.
- しげしげ: An adverb that often describes looking at something or someone repeatedly, or with intense curiosity or scrutiny. It implies a lingering, thorough gaze.
- 往々にして: Indicates that something happens quite often, though not necessarily always. It suggests a tendency or common occurrence. Slightly more formal than 'よく'.
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