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synonym Comparative
しじゅう
VS
櫛風沐雨

Differences Between "しじゅう" and "櫛風沐雨"

Option A
しじゅう
Meaning
always, constantly, from beginning to end, all the time
Reading
しじゅう (shijū)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はしじゅう笑顔で、周りを明るくする人だ。
He's always smiling, brightening up those around him.
Option B
櫛風沐雨
Meaning
To work tirelessly day and night, constantly exposed to the elements (lit. hair combed by wind, body washed by rain).
Reading
しっぷうもくう
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために櫛風沐雨。
Every day, I work tirelessly day and night, constantly exposed to the elements (lit. hair combed by wind, body washed by rain). to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(always, constantly, from beginning to end, all the time)"?
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使い分け解説:
- しじゅう: Emphasizes that something is continuous or happens throughout a period, or describes a constant habit. Similar to 常に (tsune ni) or いつも (itsumo) but often with a slightly more formal or comprehensive feel. (絶えず、いつも、初めから終わりまでずっと、という意味。)
- 櫛風沐雨: 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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