synonym Comparative
取り混ぜる
VS
切磋琢磨
Differences Between "取り混ぜる" and "切磋琢磨"
Option A
取り混ぜる
Meaning
to mix, to combine indiscriminately, to put together
Reading
とりまぜる (torimazeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
いろいろな種類の豆を取り混ぜて炒める。
I roast various types of beans mixed together.
Option B
切磋琢磨
Meaning
diligent study, assiduous training, friendly rivalry, working hard together and learning from each other
Reading
せっさたくま (sessatakuma)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
仲間と切磋琢磨し、お互いの技術を高め合った。
We diligently trained and improved our skills together with our peers.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to mix, to combine indiscriminately, to put together)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 取り混ぜる: Implies mixing various kinds of things together, often without a particular order or selection, creating a diverse mixture.
- 切磋琢磨: A four-character idiom (yojijukugo) meaning to work hard and improve oneself by interacting with others, often in a competitive or collaborative learning environment.
- 取り混ぜる: Implies mixing various kinds of things together, often without a particular order or selection, creating a diverse mixture.
- 切磋琢磨: A four-character idiom (yojijukugo) meaning to work hard and improve oneself by interacting with others, often in a competitive or collaborative learning environment.
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