synonym Comparative
ゆとり
VS
すきま
Differences Between "ゆとり" and "すきま"
Option A
ゆとり
Meaning
room, space, time (to spare), comfort, ease
Reading
ゆとり (yutori)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
心にゆとりがないと、他人に優しくできない。
If you don't have peace of mind, you can't be kind to others.
Option B
すきま
Meaning
gap, space, crevice, interval, spare moment
Reading
すきま (sukima)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
ドアのすきまから冷たい風が入ってくる。
Cold wind comes in through the gap in the door.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(room, space, time (to spare), comfort, ease)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ゆとり: Often refers to having enough mental, physical, or financial space/time, rather than purely physical space. Implies a sense of unhurriedness or being well-off.
- すきま: Can refer to a physical opening (e.g., between two objects, in a wall) or a temporal gap (e.g., a spare moment in a busy schedule). (物と物の間にできるわずかな空間や、忙しい合間の短い時間を指す。)
- ゆとり: Often refers to having enough mental, physical, or financial space/time, rather than purely physical space. Implies a sense of unhurriedness or being well-off.
- すきま: Can refer to a physical opening (e.g., between two objects, in a wall) or a temporal gap (e.g., a spare moment in a busy schedule). (物と物の間にできるわずかな空間や、忙しい合間の短い時間を指す。)
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