synonym Comparative
至難
VS
窮地
Differences Between "至難" and "窮地"
Option A
至難
Meaning
extremely difficult, arduous, insurmountable
Reading
しなん (shinan)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この問題を解決するのは至難の業だ。
Solving this problem is an extremely difficult task.
Option B
窮地
Meaning
dilemma, predicament, tight spot, difficult situation
Reading
きゅうち (kyūchi)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は友人の助けで窮地を脱した。
He escaped from his predicament with the help of a friend.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(extremely difficult, arduous, insurmountable)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 至難: Emphasizes the extreme difficulty or near impossibility of a task, often implying that it requires great effort, skill, or luck. (極めて困難で、達成が非常に難しいことを表す形容動詞です。)
- 窮地: Refers to an extremely difficult or desperate situation from which it is hard to escape. Often used with 「窮地に陥る」 (to fall into a predicament) or 「窮地を救う」 (to rescue from a predicament). (非常に困難で、逃れるのが難しい切迫した状況を指します。「窮地に陥る」「窮地を救う」といった形でよく用いられます。)
- 至難: Emphasizes the extreme difficulty or near impossibility of a task, often implying that it requires great effort, skill, or luck. (極めて困難で、達成が非常に難しいことを表す形容動詞です。)
- 窮地: Refers to an extremely difficult or desperate situation from which it is hard to escape. Often used with 「窮地に陥る」 (to fall into a predicament) or 「窮地を救う」 (to rescue from a predicament). (非常に困難で、逃れるのが難しい切迫した状況を指します。「窮地に陥る」「窮地を救う」といった形でよく用いられます。)
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