N2
ぎぜん (gizen)
偽善
hypocrisy, sanctimony
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used to describe someone's behavior or attitude as being insincere or pretending to be virtuous. 他人の行動や態度が誠実でない、あるいは徳を装っていることを指す場合によく使われます。
📝 Example Sentences
彼の親切は偽善だと感じた。
I felt his kindness was hypocrisy.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "偽善"!
政治家の_______的な発言に多くの人が失望した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「偽善」は「偽りの善意」という意味で、不誠実な発言に使われます。
English: Gizen (hypocrisy) refers to false benevolence and is used for insincere remarks.
English: Gizen (hypocrisy) refers to false benevolence and is used for insincere remarks.
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