synonym Comparative
手口
VS
欺く
Differences Between "手口" and "欺く"
Option A
手口
Meaning
modus operandi, trick, technique (often negative)
Reading
てぐち (teguchi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
詐欺師の手口は巧妙だった。
The swindler's trick was clever.
Option B
欺く
Meaning
to deceive; to trick; to delude
Reading
あざむく (azamuku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は友人を欺いて大金を騙し取った。
He deceived his friend and swindled a large sum of money.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(modus operandi, trick, technique (often negative))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 手口: Refers to the method or trick used, often implying a cunning, dishonest, or criminal way of doing something. (物事を行う際の方法や手段、特に悪だくみや犯罪的な行為の手法を指すことが多いです。)
- 欺く: 人を「だます」という行為を表し、道徳的に良くない意味合いで使われます。It describes the act of 'deceiving' someone and is used with a morally negative connotation.
- 手口: Refers to the method or trick used, often implying a cunning, dishonest, or criminal way of doing something. (物事を行う際の方法や手段、特に悪だくみや犯罪的な行為の手法を指すことが多いです。)
- 欺く: 人を「だます」という行為を表し、道徳的に良くない意味合いで使われます。It describes the act of 'deceiving' someone and is used with a morally negative connotation.
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