synonym Comparative
転身
VS
方違え
Differences Between "転身" and "方違え"
Option A
転身
Meaning
changing one's occupation, switching careers
Reading
てんしん (tenshin)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は会社員からプロの小説家へと転身した。
He switched careers from a company employee to a professional novelist.
Option B
方違え
Meaning
changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom)
Reading
かたたがえ (katatagae)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は方違えに興味があります。
I am interested in changing direction to avoid bad omens (Heian custom).
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(changing one's occupation, switching careers)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 転身: Expresses a significant change in one's profession or career path. Often implies a deliberate decision to move to a completely different field.
- 方違え: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 転身: Expresses a significant change in one's profession or career path. Often implies a deliberate decision to move to a completely different field.
- 方違え: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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