synonym Comparative
解ける
VS
生じる
Differences Between "解ける" and "生じる"
Option A
解ける
Meaning
to be solved, to come untied, to melt
Reading
とける (tokeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
難しい問題がやっと解けた。
The difficult problem was finally solved.
Option B
生じる
Meaning
to arise, to occur, to come into existence, to result from
Reading
しょうじる (shoujiru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
計画に予期せぬ問題が生じた。
Unexpected problems arose in the plan.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be solved, to come untied, to melt)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 解ける: Intransitive verb. Refers to something becoming untied (紐が解ける), a problem being solved (問題が解ける), or ice/snow melting naturally (氷が解ける).
- 生じる: A formal verb often used for problems, effects, or phenomena. More common in written Japanese or formal speech than in casual conversation. (発生する、起こる と近い意味).
- 解ける: Intransitive verb. Refers to something becoming untied (紐が解ける), a problem being solved (問題が解ける), or ice/snow melting naturally (氷が解ける).
- 生じる: A formal verb often used for problems, effects, or phenomena. More common in written Japanese or formal speech than in casual conversation. (発生する、起こる と近い意味).
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