synonym Comparative
とどまる
VS
途絶える
Differences Between "とどまる" and "途絶える"
Option A
とどまる
Meaning
to stay; to remain; to be limited to; to stop
Reading
とどまる (todomaru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
被害はこれにとどまらないだろう。
The damage will probably not be limited to this.
Option B
途絶える
Meaning
to cease, stop
Reading
とだえる (todaeru)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために途絶える。
Every day, I cease, stop to practice Japanese.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to stay; to remain; to be limited to; to stop)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- とどまる: Can mean to stay in a place (留まる), or to be limited to a certain extent/range (止まる). Often used in negative sentences like にとどまらない (not limited to).
- 途絶える: 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。)
- とどまる: Can mean to stay in a place (留まる), or to be limited to a certain extent/range (止まる). Often used in negative sentences like にとどまらない (not limited to).
- 途絶える: 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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