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synonym Comparative
ずばり
VS
奥歯に物が挟まる

Differences Between "ずばり" and "奥歯に物が挟まる"

Option A
ずばり
Meaning
frankly, precisely, exactly, sharply, without beating around the bush
Reading
ずばり (zubari)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は私の弱点をずばりと言い当てた。
He accurately pointed out my weakness.
Option B
奥歯に物が挟まる
Meaning
to beat around the bush
Reading
おくばにものがはさまる (okubanimonogahasamaru)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために奥歯に物が挟まる。
Every day, I beat around the bush to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(frankly, precisely, exactly, sharply, without beating around the bush)"?
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使い分け解説:
- ずばり: To state something directly and to the point, often without hesitation or euphemism. Can also mean 'hit the nail on the head.' (遠慮なく、核心を突くように物事を言う様子や、正確に言い当てることを表します。)
- 奥歯に物が挟まる: 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。)
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