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synonym Comparative
ぞんざい
VS
杜撰

Differences Between "ぞんざい" and "杜撰"

Option A
ぞんざい
Meaning
rude, careless
Reading
ぞんざい (zonzai)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
これはとてもぞんざいですね。
This is very rude, careless, isn't it?
Option B
杜撰
Meaning
careless, sloppy, slipshod (originally referring to a poet's oversight in a poem, now general carelessness)
Reading
ずさん
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は杜撰に興味があります。
I am interested in careless, sloppy, slipshod (originally referring to a poet's oversight in a poem, now general carelessness).

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(rude, careless)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ぞんざい: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 杜撰: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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