synonym Comparative
そのため
VS
むやみに
Differences Between "そのため" and "むやみに"
Option A
そのため
Meaning
for that reason, therefore
Reading
そのため (sono tame)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
昨日は雨が降った。そのため、運動会は中止になった。
It rained yesterday. For that reason, the sports day was cancelled.
Option B
むやみに
Meaning
thoughtlessly, recklessly, excessively, without good reason
Reading
むやみに (muyami ni)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
むやみに人に頼ってはいけない。
You shouldn't thoughtlessly rely on others.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(for that reason, therefore)"?
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使い分け解説:
- そのため: A conjunction used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, where the preceding statement is the reason for the following one. More formal than 「だから」.
- むやみに: Implies doing something without careful consideration, excessively, or rashly, often with negative consequences. (深く考えずに、または度を超して何かをする様子を表す。しばしば好ましくない結果を招くニュアンスがある。)
- そのため: A conjunction used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, where the preceding statement is the reason for the following one. More formal than 「だから」.
- むやみに: Implies doing something without careful consideration, excessively, or rashly, often with negative consequences. (深く考えずに、または度を超して何かをする様子を表す。しばしば好ましくない結果を招くニュアンスがある。)
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