synonym Comparative
手始め
VS
踏む
Differences Between "手始め" and "踏む"
Option A
手始め
Meaning
start, beginning, first step
Reading
てはじめ (tehajime)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
まずは手始めに資料を集めることから始めよう。
First, let's start by gathering materials.
Option B
踏む
Meaning
to step on
Reading
ふむ (fumu)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために踏む。
Every day, I step on to practice Japanese.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(start, beginning, first step)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 手始め: Refers to the initial action or first step in a series of tasks or an endeavor. Often used with 「手始めに」 (to begin with).
- 踏む: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 手始め: Refers to the initial action or first step in a series of tasks or an endeavor. Often used with 「手始めに」 (to begin with).
- 踏む: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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