synonym Comparative
それ
VS
見違える
Differences Between "それ" and "見違える"
Option A
それ
Meaning
that (thing near listener)
Reading
それ (sore)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
それはあなたの本ですか。
Is that your book?
Option B
見違える
Meaning
to be completely transformed; to look like a different person/thing (in a positive way)
Reading
みちがえる (michigaeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女はダイエットして、見違えるほどきれいになった。
She lost weight and became so beautiful that she's almost unrecognizable.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(that (thing near listener))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- それ: Demonstrative pronoun referring to a thing near the listener, or something previously mentioned. Forms the 'so' series.
- 見違える: Used when something or someone has changed so dramatically for the better that they are almost unrecognizable. It implies a significant and positive transformation.
- それ: Demonstrative pronoun referring to a thing near the listener, or something previously mentioned. Forms the 'so' series.
- 見違える: Used when something or someone has changed so dramatically for the better that they are almost unrecognizable. It implies a significant and positive transformation.
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