synonym Comparative
疑う
VS
そらす
Differences Between "疑う" and "そらす"
Option A
疑う
Meaning
to doubt; to distrust; to suspect; to question
Reading
うたがう (utagau)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
どんなに魅力的な投資話であっても、リスクがないと謳うものは、まず詐欺ではないかと_______姿勢が重要です。
No matter how attractive the investment story is, it is important to have an attitude to suspect if it is a fraud first when it claims to have no risk.
Option B
そらす
Meaning
to turn away (one's eyes, gaze, attention); to avert; to evade (a question)
Reading
そらす (sorasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は私から目をそらしたが、何も言わなかった。
He averted his eyes from me, but said nothing.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to doubt; to distrust; to suspect; to question)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 疑う: Refers to doubting the truth, suspecting someone's honesty/crime, or questioning a situation. Often used as 目を疑う or 疑いを持つ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To suspect! "Haruka-san, are you doubting my love?" ...っ! I-It's not that I doubt you... but you look so handsome today that I'm worried other women will steal you! B-Baka! Just look only at me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うたがう（疑う）！『ハルカさん、僕の愛を疑っているんですか？』って…っ！疑ってないわよ！ただ、今日のあんたが妙に格好いいから、他の女に奪われないか心配なだけでしょ！バカ！私だけを見つめなさい！』
- そらす: A transitive verb implying a deliberate action to change the direction of something, most commonly one's gaze (目をそらす) or attention (注意をそらす). Can also mean to evade a topic or question. (方向を変える、避ける)
- 疑う: Refers to doubting the truth, suspecting someone's honesty/crime, or questioning a situation. Often used as 目を疑う or 疑いを持つ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To suspect! "Haruka-san, are you doubting my love?" ...っ! I-It's not that I doubt you... but you look so handsome today that I'm worried other women will steal you! B-Baka! Just look only at me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うたがう（疑う）！『ハルカさん、僕の愛を疑っているんですか？』って…っ！疑ってないわよ！ただ、今日のあんたが妙に格好いいから、他の女に奪われないか心配なだけでしょ！バカ！私だけを見つめなさい！』
- そらす: A transitive verb implying a deliberate action to change the direction of something, most commonly one's gaze (目をそらす) or attention (注意をそらす). Can also mean to evade a topic or question. (方向を変える、避ける)
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