synonym Comparative
質問する
VS
そらす
Differences Between "質問する" and "そらす"
Option A
質問する
Meaning
to ask a question
Reading
しつもんする (shitsumon suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
分からないことがあれば、先生に質問してください。
If you have anything you don't understand, please ask the teacher.
Option B
そらす
Meaning
to turn away (one's eyes, gaze, attention); to avert; to evade (a question)
Reading
そらす (sorasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は私から目をそらしたが、何も言わなかった。
He averted his eyes from me, but said nothing.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to ask a question)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 質問する: Often used in formal settings or when asking a teacher/superior. Can be used for general inquiries too. It's a する-verb.
- そらす: A transitive verb implying a deliberate action to change the direction of something, most commonly one's gaze (目をそらす) or attention (注意をそらす). Can also mean to evade a topic or question. (方向を変える、避ける)
- 質問する: Often used in formal settings or when asking a teacher/superior. Can be used for general inquiries too. It's a する-verb.
- そらす: A transitive verb implying a deliberate action to change the direction of something, most commonly one's gaze (目をそらす) or attention (注意をそらす). Can also mean to evade a topic or question. (方向を変える、避ける)
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