synonym Comparative
横
VS
おかず
Differences Between "横" and "おかず"
Option A
横
Meaning
side; horizontal; width
Reading
よこ (yoko)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
本の横にペンがあります。
There is a pen next to the book.
Option B
おかず
Meaning
side dish (to be eaten with rice)
Reading
おかず (okazu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
今晩のおかずは魚です。
Tonight's side dish is fish.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(side; horizontal; width)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 横: Indicates the side of something, or a horizontal direction. Can be used for position (next to) or describing orientation. 物の側面や水平方向を示します。位置（隣）や向きを説明するのに使えます。
- おかず: Refers to any food item that accompanies rice in a Japanese meal, excluding the rice itself, soup, or pickles. It's the main accompaniment to rice.
- 横: Indicates the side of something, or a horizontal direction. Can be used for position (next to) or describing orientation. 物の側面や水平方向を示します。位置（隣）や向きを説明するのに使えます。
- おかず: Refers to any food item that accompanies rice in a Japanese meal, excluding the rice itself, soup, or pickles. It's the main accompaniment to rice.
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