synonym Comparative
縮小
VS
割り引く
Differences Between "縮小" and "割り引く"
Option A
縮小
Meaning
reduction, curtailment, scale-down
Reading
しゅくしょう (shukushō)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
コスト削減のため、事業の一部を縮小することになった。
Due to cost reduction efforts, part of the business operations will be scaled down.
Option B
割り引く
Meaning
to discount, to deduct, to make a reduction
Reading
わりびく (waribiku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
このクーポンを使えば、商品を20%割り引くことができます。
If you use this coupon, you can get a 20% discount on the product.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(reduction, curtailment, scale-down)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 縮小: The act of making something smaller in size, scale, scope, or operations. 規模や範囲、数量などを小さくすること。
- 割り引く: 元の価格から一部を減額すること。比喩的には、人の意見や評価などを額面通りに受け取らず、多少控えめに評価するという意味でも使われる。(To reduce a portion from the original price. Figuratively, it can also mean to not take someone's opinion or evaluation at face value, but to assess it somewhat conservatively.)
- 縮小: The act of making something smaller in size, scale, scope, or operations. 規模や範囲、数量などを小さくすること。
- 割り引く: 元の価格から一部を減額すること。比喩的には、人の意見や評価などを額面通りに受け取らず、多少控えめに評価するという意味でも使われる。(To reduce a portion from the original price. Figuratively, it can also mean to not take someone's opinion or evaluation at face value, but to assess it somewhat conservatively.)
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