synonym Comparative
仕業
VS
慷慨
Differences Between "仕業" and "慷慨"
Option A
仕業
Meaning
deed, act, one's doing (often implies wrongdoing)
Reading
しわざ (shiwaza)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
こんな落書きをするのは、きっと子供の仕業だろう。
Such graffiti must be the work of children.
Option B
慷慨
Meaning
indignation, strong resentment, righteous anger (especially against social injustice or wrongdoing), often expressed in speech or writing.
Reading
こうがい (kōgai)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は社会の不公平に慷慨した。
He expressed his indignation at social injustice.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(deed, act, one's doing (often implies wrongdoing))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 仕業: Refers to an action or deed, often with a negative connotation, implying it's someone's responsibility or mischief. Commonly used when speculating or accusing. (行動や行為を指しますが、多くの場合、悪事やいたずらを暗示し、誰かの責任であることを示唆する否定的な意味合いで使われます。憶測や非難の際によく用いられます。)
- 慷慨: Refers to feeling and expressing strong indignation or righteous anger, especially regarding social injustice, corruption, or moral wrongs. It often implies a public or eloquent expression of these feelings, rather than just internal anger. (日本語：社会の不公平、不正、道徳的な過ちなどに対して強い憤りや義憤を感じ、それを表明することを指す。単なる内面の怒りではなく、公に、または雄弁にその感情を表現することを意味することが多い。)
- 仕業: Refers to an action or deed, often with a negative connotation, implying it's someone's responsibility or mischief. Commonly used when speculating or accusing. (行動や行為を指しますが、多くの場合、悪事やいたずらを暗示し、誰かの責任であることを示唆する否定的な意味合いで使われます。憶測や非難の際によく用いられます。)
- 慷慨: Refers to feeling and expressing strong indignation or righteous anger, especially regarding social injustice, corruption, or moral wrongs. It often implies a public or eloquent expression of these feelings, rather than just internal anger. (日本語：社会の不公平、不正、道徳的な過ちなどに対して強い憤りや義憤を感じ、それを表明することを指す。単なる内面の怒りではなく、公に、または雄弁にその感情を表現することを意味することが多い。)
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