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synonym Comparative
揃う
VS
困憊

Differences Between "揃う" and "困憊"

Option A
揃う
Meaning
to be complete, to be gathered, to be arranged, to match (intransitive)
Reading
そろう (sorou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会議室にメンバーが全員揃った。
All members gathered in the meeting room.
Option B
困憊
Meaning
exhaustion, fatigue, complete tiredness
Reading
こんぱい (konpai)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
長時間の肉体労働で、彼は完全に困憊していた。
He was completely exhausted from the long hours of physical labor.

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Which word fits this context: "(to be complete, to be gathered, to be arranged, to match (intransitive))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 揃う: Intransitive verb. Indicates that people or things have gathered, or that a set of items is complete and in order. (例: 全員が揃う, 必要なものが揃う)
- 困憊: Describes extreme physical or mental tiredness, often to the point of collapse, more formal and severe than just '疲れる'. (ひどく疲れて苦しむこと)
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