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synonym Comparative
白々しい
VS
冤罪

Differences Between "白々しい" and "冤罪"

Option A
白々しい
Meaning
transparently false; blatant; feigned; unconvincing; insincere
Reading
しらじらしい (shirajirashii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の白々しい言い訳に、誰も納得しなかった。
Nobody was convinced by his transparently false excuse.
Option B
冤罪
Meaning
false charge, false accusation
Reading
えんざい (enzai)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私は冤罪に興味があります。
I am interested in false charge, false accusation.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(transparently false; blatant; feigned; unconvincing; insincere)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 白々しい: 嘘やごまかしが露骨で、見え透いている様子を表します。聞いている側が「ばればれだ」と感じるような、不誠実な態度や言い訳に対して使われます。(Describes a situation where a lie or deception is obvious and transparent. It is used for insincere attitudes or excuses that make the listener feel 'it's so obvious'.)
- 冤罪: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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