synonym Comparative
至上
VS
百尺竿頭
Differences Between "至上" and "百尺竿頭"
Option A
至上
Meaning
supreme, paramount, utmost
Reading
しじょう (shijou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
この会社では、顧客満足度を至上命題としている。
In this company, customer satisfaction is considered the paramount objective.
Option B
百尺竿頭
Meaning
reaching the utmost limit of one's ability or position (the top of a hundred-foot pole); often implies a need to go further
Reading
ひゃくしゃくかんとう
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は百尺竿頭に興味があります。
I am interested in reaching the utmost limit of one's ability or position (the top of a hundred-foot pole); often implies a need to go further.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(supreme, paramount, utmost)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 至上: Used to emphasize that something is of ultimate importance or holds the highest position. Often seen in phrases like 「安全至上」 (safety first). (何かが究極的に重要であること、または最高の地位を占めることを強調する。例えば「安全至上」のように使われる)
- 百尺竿頭: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 至上: Used to emphasize that something is of ultimate importance or holds the highest position. Often seen in phrases like 「安全至上」 (safety first). (何かが究極的に重要であること、または最高の地位を占めることを強調する。例えば「安全至上」のように使われる)
- 百尺竿頭: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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