synonym Comparative
たくさん
VS
ずっと
Differences Between "たくさん" and "ずっと"
Option A
たくさん
Meaning
many, much, a lot
Reading
たくさん (takusan)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
毎日水をたくさん飲みます。
I drink a lot of water every day.
Option B
ずっと
Meaning
all the time, for a long time, much (more/less), continuously
Reading
ずっと (zutto)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
子供の頃からずっと日本のアニメが好きです。
I've liked Japanese anime ever since I was a child.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(many, much, a lot)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- たくさん: 量や程度が多いことを表す副詞です。名詞の前に置く場合は「たくさんのN」の形になります。(An adverb indicating a large quantity or degree. When placed before a noun, it takes the form 'たくさんのN'.)
- ずっと: An adverb used to express continuity (e.g., 'all the time', 'continuously') or a significant difference in degree (e.g., 'much better', 'far bigger'). (時間的な継続（「ずっと待つ」）や、程度の大きな違い（「ずっと速い」）を表す副詞です。)
- たくさん: 量や程度が多いことを表す副詞です。名詞の前に置く場合は「たくさんのN」の形になります。(An adverb indicating a large quantity or degree. When placed before a noun, it takes the form 'たくさんのN'.)
- ずっと: An adverb used to express continuity (e.g., 'all the time', 'continuously') or a significant difference in degree (e.g., 'much better', 'far bigger'). (時間的な継続（「ずっと待つ」）や、程度の大きな違い（「ずっと速い」）を表す副詞です。)
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