synonym Comparative
進言
VS
一石を投じる
Differences Between "進言" and "一石を投じる"
Option A
進言
Meaning
advice, suggestion, recommendation (especially to a superior)
Reading
しんげん (shingen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は上司に進言した。
He gave advice to his boss.
Option B
一石を投じる
Meaning
to throw a stone (into a quiet pond); to cause a stir/sensation; to make a suggestion (to provoke discussion)
Reading
いっせきをとうじる (isseki wo toujiru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の発言が、その議論に大きな一石を投じた。
His remark threw a significant stone into the discussion.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(advice, suggestion, recommendation (especially to a superior))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 進言: Often implies giving advice or a proposal to someone of higher status or authority. (目上の人や権威のある人に意見や提案を述べる際に使われます。)
- 一石を投じる: An idiom meaning to introduce something (an idea, a remark, an action) that causes a significant reaction, discussion, or change in a previously calm or stable situation. (静かな状況や議論に、何らかの発言や行動によって大きな波紋や影響を与えることを意味する慣用句です。)
- 進言: Often implies giving advice or a proposal to someone of higher status or authority. (目上の人や権威のある人に意見や提案を述べる際に使われます。)
- 一石を投じる: An idiom meaning to introduce something (an idea, a remark, an action) that causes a significant reaction, discussion, or change in a previously calm or stable situation. (静かな状況や議論に、何らかの発言や行動によって大きな波紋や影響を与えることを意味する慣用句です。)
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