synonym Comparative
真剣な
VS
大変
Differences Between "真剣な" and "大変"
Option A
真剣な
Meaning
serious, earnest
Reading
しんけんな (shinken na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はいつも仕事に真剣に取り組んでいる。
He always tackles his work seriously.
Option B
大変
Meaning
very; serious; difficult; awful
Reading
たいへん (taihen)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この仕事は大変難しいです。
This job is very difficult.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(serious, earnest)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 真剣な: Describes someone's attitude, effort, or a situation that requires seriousness. Often used with 「に」 as an adverb (真剣に).
- 大変: 主に二つの使い方があります。一つは「とても」「非常に」という意味の副詞として、もう一つは「困難な」「大変な状況」という意味の形容動詞として使われます。 (It has two main uses. One is as an adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely'. The other is as a na-adjective meaning 'difficult' or 'serious situation'.)
- 真剣な: Describes someone's attitude, effort, or a situation that requires seriousness. Often used with 「に」 as an adverb (真剣に).
- 大変: 主に二つの使い方があります。一つは「とても」「非常に」という意味の副詞として、もう一つは「困難な」「大変な状況」という意味の形容動詞として使われます。 (It has two main uses. One is as an adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely'. The other is as a na-adjective meaning 'difficult' or 'serious situation'.)
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