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synonym Comparative
特定
VS
突き止める

Differences Between "特定" and "突き止める"

Option A
特定
Meaning
specific, particular, to specify, to identify
Reading
とくてい (tokutei)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
特定の条件を満たす人だけが応募できる。
Only people who meet specific conditions can apply.
Option B
突き止める
Meaning
to pinpoint, to identify
Reading
つきとめる (tsukitomeru)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために突き止める。
Every day, I pinpoint, to identify to practice Japanese.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(specific, particular, to specify, to identify)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 特定: Used to denote something as precise, clearly identified, or distinguished from others. Can function as a noun (特定の人物 - a specific person) or as a する verb (容疑者を特定する - to identify a suspect).
- 突き止める: 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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