JLPT N1 • YOJIJUKUGO

一石二鳥

Using a bicycle for commuting saves on transportation costs and is good for your health. It's truly ___.

Practice Question

通勤に自転車を使えば、交通費の節約になるし健康にも良い。まさに ___ だ。
🎉 Explanation

通勤に自転車を使えば、交通費の節約になるし健康にも良い。まさに ___ だ。

English Explanation

'一石二鳥 (isseki nichō)' is the Japanese equivalent of 'killing two birds with one stone,' meaning to achieve two goals with a single action. This perfectly describes saving money and improving health by cycling to work. '自業自得 (jigō jitoku)' means to reap what you sow. '朝三暮四 (chōsan boshi)' refers to being deceived by trivial differences. '四面楚歌 (shimen soka)' means being surrounded by enemies.

日本語解説

「一石二鳥」は、一つのことをして同時に二つの利益を得ることを意味します。自転車通勤が「交通費の節約」と「健康増進」という二つの利益をもたらす状況にぴったりです。「自業自得」は自分の行いの報いを受けること、「朝三暮四」は目先の利益に騙されること、「四面楚歌」は周りが敵だらけで孤立することを意味し、文脈に合いません。

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