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synonym Comparative
咎め
VS
擦り付ける

Differences Between "咎め" and "擦り付ける"

Option A
咎め
Meaning
blame, reprimand, censure, fault-finding
Reading
とがめ (togame)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は自分の過ちを認め、誰にも咎められなかった。
He admitted his mistake and was not blamed by anyone.
Option B
擦り付ける
Meaning
to rub on, to shift blame
Reading
こすりつける (kosuritsukeru)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために擦り付ける。
Every day, I rub on, to shift blame to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(blame, reprimand, censure, fault-finding)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 咎め: The act of finding fault with someone, criticizing them, or scolding them for a mistake or wrongdoing. Often used in the form 「〜を咎める」(to blame/reprimand). 人の過ちや間違いを指摘し、非難したり叱ったりする行為を指します。「咎める」という動詞の形で使われることが多いです。
- 擦り付ける: 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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