synonym Comparative
揃える
VS
膨らます
Differences Between "揃える" and "膨らます"
Option A
揃える
Meaning
to put in order, to arrange, to make uniform, to gather (transitive)
Reading
そろえる (soroeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は机の上の書類をきれいに揃えた。
He neatly arranged the documents on the desk.
Option B
膨らます
Meaning
to swell, to expand, to inflate (transitive)
Reading
ふくらます (fukuramasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
子供が風船を一生懸命膨らませている。
The child is earnestly inflating the balloon.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to put in order, to arrange, to make uniform, to gather (transitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 揃える: Transitive verb. Refers to intentionally gathering, arranging, or making things uniform. (例: 本を揃える, 意見を揃える)
- 膨らます: Transitive verb. Indicates that an agent actively causes something to swell, expand, or inflate. (例: 風船を膨らます, 頬を膨らます)
- 揃える: Transitive verb. Refers to intentionally gathering, arranging, or making things uniform. (例: 本を揃える, 意見を揃える)
- 膨らます: Transitive verb. Indicates that an agent actively causes something to swell, expand, or inflate. (例: 風船を膨らます, 頬を膨らます)
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