synonym Comparative
大した
VS
著しい
Differences Between "大した" and "著しい"
Option A
大した
Meaning
significant, great, awful (often with negation)
Reading
たいした (taishita)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
大した問題じゃないよ。
It's not a big deal.
Option B
著しい
Meaning
remarkable; striking; conspicuous; significant (な-adjective)
Reading
いちじるしい (ichijirushii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この数年で技術は著しく進歩した。
Technology has advanced remarkably in the past few years.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(significant, great, awful (often with negation))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 大した: Often used in negative sentences like「大したことない」(not a big deal) to diminish importance, or positively for 'great achievement' (e.g., 大した努力).
- 著しい: Used to describe a change, difference, or quality that is very noticeable, significant, or outstanding. Usually applies to objective observations.
- 大した: Often used in negative sentences like「大したことない」(not a big deal) to diminish importance, or positively for 'great achievement' (e.g., 大した努力).
- 著しい: Used to describe a change, difference, or quality that is very noticeable, significant, or outstanding. Usually applies to objective observations.
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