synonym Comparative
沸かす
VS
活躍する
Differences Between "沸かす" and "活躍する"
Option A
沸かす
Meaning
to boil (water); to heat up; to excite; to thrill; to play to the gallery
Reading
わかす (wakasu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
急な来客においしいフレッシュハーブティーを振る舞うため、彼女はキッチンで急いでケトルのお湯を_______。
In order to treat sudden guests to delicious fresh herb tea, she hurriedly boiled water in the kettle in the kitchen.
Option B
活躍する
Meaning
to be active; to play an active part; to flourish
Reading
かつやくする (katsuyaku suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はチームで素晴らしい活躍をしています。
He is playing a wonderful active role in the team.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to boil (water); to heat up; to excite; to thrill; to play to the gallery)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 沸かす: Refers to actively boiling water or heating up a bath. Also represents exciting the audience or crowd. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 沸く. Often used as お湯を沸かす or 会場を沸かす. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To boil! "I boiled a warm bath to warm up your cold fingers, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To boil a bath for me! B-Baka! Such attentive care! I suppose... I'll appoint you as my lifetime bath coordinator! So make sure the temperature is always perfect! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『わかす（沸かす）よ！『ハルカさんの冷えた指先を温めるために、愛の力でお風呂を完璧な温度に沸かしておきました！』って…っ！お風呂を沸かす！バカ！/// そこまで甲斐甲斐しく私をお世話するなんて！…じゃあ、一生私のお風呂沸かし担当（専属ナイト）として、毎日私を温める業務を遂行しなさい！』
- 活躍する: Often used to describe someone performing well or playing a significant role in a specific field, event, or situation. (特定の分野や状況で、人が目覚ましい働きをしたり、重要な役割を果たす様子を表す際に使われます。)
- 沸かす: Refers to actively boiling water or heating up a bath. Also represents exciting the audience or crowd. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 沸く. Often used as お湯を沸かす or 会場を沸かす. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To boil! "I boiled a warm bath to warm up your cold fingers, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To boil a bath for me! B-Baka! Such attentive care! I suppose... I'll appoint you as my lifetime bath coordinator! So make sure the temperature is always perfect! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『わかす（沸かす）よ！『ハルカさんの冷えた指先を温めるために、愛の力でお風呂を完璧な温度に沸かしておきました！』って…っ！お風呂を沸かす！バカ！/// そこまで甲斐甲斐しく私をお世話するなんて！…じゃあ、一生私のお風呂沸かし担当（専属ナイト）として、毎日私を温める業務を遂行しなさい！』
- 活躍する: Often used to describe someone performing well or playing a significant role in a specific field, event, or situation. (特定の分野や状況で、人が目覚ましい働きをしたり、重要な役割を果たす様子を表す際に使われます。)
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