synonym Comparative
そっぽを向く
VS
隔月
Differences Between "そっぽを向く" and "隔月"
Option A
そっぽを向く
Meaning
to turn away, to look the other way (indicating disinterest, displeasure, or refusal)
Reading
そっぽをむく (soppo o muku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
質問されたのに、彼は答えたがらずにそっぽを向いた。
Even though he was asked, he didn't want to answer and turned his face away.
Option B
隔月
Meaning
every other month, bimonthly
Reading
かくげつ (kakugetsu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この雑誌は隔月で発行されています。
This magazine is published bimonthly (every other month).
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to turn away, to look the other way (indicating disinterest, displeasure, or refusal))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- そっぽを向く: An idiom meaning to intentionally turn one's face away from someone or something, indicating avoidance, rejection, disinterest, or unwillingness to listen/participate. (関心がない、不機嫌である、あるいは話を聞きたくない、参加したくないなどの理由で、意図的に顔を他の方へ向ける様子。)
- 隔月: Indicates something occurs once every two months. Not to be confused with 'twice a month' (月2回 or 半月ごと). (2ヶ月に1回の頻度で起こること。月に2回ではない点に注意)
- そっぽを向く: An idiom meaning to intentionally turn one's face away from someone or something, indicating avoidance, rejection, disinterest, or unwillingness to listen/participate. (関心がない、不機嫌である、あるいは話を聞きたくない、参加したくないなどの理由で、意図的に顔を他の方へ向ける様子。)
- 隔月: Indicates something occurs once every two months. Not to be confused with 'twice a month' (月2回 or 半月ごと). (2ヶ月に1回の頻度で起こること。月に2回ではない点に注意)
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