synonym Comparative
足りる
VS
十分な
Differences Between "足りる" and "十分な"
Option A
足りる
Meaning
to be enough; to be sufficient
Reading
たりる (tariru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
時間がないから、これで足りるでしょう。
There's no time, so this should be enough.
Option B
十分な
Meaning
sufficient, enough
Reading
じゅうぶんな (juubun na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この部屋は私一人には十分な広さです。
This room is spacious enough for just me.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be enough; to be sufficient)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 足りる: Intransitive verb. Indicates that a quantity, amount, or ability is adequate for a specific purpose. 必要な量や能力が十分にあることを示します。
- 十分な: Used to describe something that is enough or ample. Often used with が or に. 「十分」単体で副詞としても使われるが、「十分な」は形容動詞。
- 足りる: Intransitive verb. Indicates that a quantity, amount, or ability is adequate for a specific purpose. 必要な量や能力が十分にあることを示します。
- 十分な: Used to describe something that is enough or ample. Often used with が or に. 「十分」単体で副詞としても使われるが、「十分な」は形容動詞。
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