synonym Comparative
嗜む
VS
賢明な
Differences Between "嗜む" and "賢明な"
Option A
嗜む
Meaning
to have a taste for; to be discreet; to be prudent; to have good manners; to know how to do something (a hobby, art, etc.)
Reading
たしなむ (tashinamu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼女はお酒を少し嗜む程度だ。
She only partakes in alcohol a little.
Option B
賢明な
Meaning
wise, prudent
Reading
けんめいな (kenmeina)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
これはとても賢明なですね。
This is very wise, prudent, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to have a taste for; to be discreet; to be prudent; to have good manners; to know how to do something (a hobby, art, etc.))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 嗜む: Implies having a modest, refined, or occasional enjoyment/skill in something, often a hobby or cultural pursuit, without being an expert. 「嗜む程度」 means 'just for pleasure, not seriously'.
- 賢明な: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 嗜む: Implies having a modest, refined, or occasional enjoyment/skill in something, often a hobby or cultural pursuit, without being an expert. 「嗜む程度」 means 'just for pleasure, not seriously'.
- 賢明な: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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