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synonym Comparative
手掛ける
VS
使いこなす

Differences Between "手掛ける" and "使いこなす"

Option A
手掛ける
Meaning
to handle, to manage, to undertake, to work on
Reading
てがける (tegakeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は長年にわたり多くの大規模プロジェクトを手掛けてきた。
He has undertaken many large-scale projects over many years.
Option B
使いこなす
Meaning
to master, to handle
Reading
つかいこなす (tsukaikonasu)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために使いこなす。
Every day, I master, to handle to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(to handle, to manage, to undertake, to work on)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 手掛ける: Often implies direct involvement, responsibility, or expertise in a project or task. (企画から実行まで自分で担当する意味合いが強い。)
- 使いこなす: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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