synonym Comparative
図太い
VS
生意気な
Differences Between "図太い" and "生意気な"
Option A
図太い
Meaning
brazen, audacious, impudent, thick-skinned
Reading
ずぶとい (zubutoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はどんな批判にも動じない、図太い神経の持ち主だ。
He has a thick skin and is unfazed by any criticism.
Option B
生意気な
Meaning
cheeky, impudent
Reading
なまいきな (namaikina)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
これはとても生意気なですね。
This is very cheeky, impudent, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(brazen, audacious, impudent, thick-skinned)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 図太い: Describes someone who is fearless, shameless, or has a lot of nerve, often in a slightly negative or critical way. Implies a lack of sensitivity to others' opinions or reactions.
- 生意気な: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 図太い: Describes someone who is fearless, shameless, or has a lot of nerve, often in a slightly negative or critical way. Implies a lack of sensitivity to others' opinions or reactions.
- 生意気な: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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