N1
ぐしょう (gushou)
具象
concrete, specific, tangible (as opposed to abstract)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to describe something that has a definite form or can be perceived by the senses, rather than being an abstract concept. Often appears with 化 (ka) as 具象化 (gushouka). (形や実体があり、感覚でとらえられること。抽象の対義語)
📝 Example Sentences
彼のアイデアはまだ漠然としていて、具象的な計画にはなっていない。
His idea is still vague and has not yet become a concrete plan.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "具象"!
抽象的な概念を____的な形で表現するのは難しい。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「抽象的」の対義語で「形や実体がある」という意味で「具象」が使われます。
English: 'Gushou' is used as the antonym of 'abstract,' meaning 'having form or substance.'
English: 'Gushou' is used as the antonym of 'abstract,' meaning 'having form or substance.'
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