synonym Comparative
すさまじい
VS
熾烈
Differences Between "すさまじい" and "熾烈"
Option A
すさまじい
Meaning
tremendous, dreadful, fierce, terrible, prodigious, amazing
Reading
すさまじい (susamajii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
昨夜の嵐はすさまじい勢いだった。
Last night's storm was tremendously powerful.
Option B
熾烈
Meaning
fierce, severe, intense, vehement
Reading
しれつ (shiretsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
オリンピック出場をかけた代表選考は、例年以上に熾烈を極めた。
The selection process for the Olympic team, vying for a spot, was more fierce than usual.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(tremendous, dreadful, fierce, terrible, prodigious, amazing)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- すさまじい: Describes something extremely intense, powerful, or astonishing, often with a sense of awe or fear. It can be used for both positive (amazing power) and negative (dreadful storm) extreme situations.
- 熾烈: Used to describe competition, struggle, debate, etc., where the intensity is extremely high, often implying hardship or difficulty. 非常に激しい競争や争い、議論などを表現する際に使われる、硬い表現です。
- すさまじい: Describes something extremely intense, powerful, or astonishing, often with a sense of awe or fear. It can be used for both positive (amazing power) and negative (dreadful storm) extreme situations.
- 熾烈: Used to describe competition, struggle, debate, etc., where the intensity is extremely high, often implying hardship or difficulty. 非常に激しい競争や争い、議論などを表現する際に使われる、硬い表現です。
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