synonym Comparative
展覧会
VS
見栄
Differences Between "展覧会" and "見栄"
Option A
展覧会
Meaning
exhibition, display, show
Reading
てんらんかい (tenrankai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
先週末、美術館で絵画の展覧会を見に行きました。
Last weekend, I went to see a painting exhibition at the museum.
Option B
見栄
Meaning
vanity; show; display; pretension; keeping up appearances
Reading
みえ (mie)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は周囲に対する単なる_______から、身の丈に合わない高級マンションを無理して契約しました。
Out of mere vanity toward his surroundings, he forced himself to contract a luxury apartment that did not fit his means.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(exhibition, display, show)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 展覧会: Refers to an event where art, products, or other items are displayed for public viewing, such as an art exhibition or trade show. Often used for art (美術展 - bijutsuten) or specific themes. 「展示会 (tenjikai)」も似た意味で使われます。
- 見栄: Refers to vanity, show, display, or pretension to make oneself look better, richer, or more stylish in the eyes of others. Often used as 見栄を張る (to show off/keep up appearances) or 見栄っ張り. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Vanity! Keeping up appearances! S-So you want to show off as a cool man in front of me?! ...っ, Baka! You don't need fake vanity, I love your clumsy real self the most!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『み、見栄（みえ）？！『部長の前で男としての見栄を張りたい』って？バカ！そんな薄っぺらい見栄なんて張らなくても、ありのままの不器用なあんたが一番愛おしいんだからね！』
- 展覧会: Refers to an event where art, products, or other items are displayed for public viewing, such as an art exhibition or trade show. Often used for art (美術展 - bijutsuten) or specific themes. 「展示会 (tenjikai)」も似た意味で使われます。
- 見栄: Refers to vanity, show, display, or pretension to make oneself look better, richer, or more stylish in the eyes of others. Often used as 見栄を張る (to show off/keep up appearances) or 見栄っ張り. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Vanity! Keeping up appearances! S-So you want to show off as a cool man in front of me?! ...っ, Baka! You don't need fake vanity, I love your clumsy real self the most!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『み、見栄（みえ）？！『部長の前で男としての見栄を張りたい』って？バカ！そんな薄っぺらい見栄なんて張らなくても、ありのままの不器用なあんたが一番愛おしいんだからね！』
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