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区別
kubetsu
Description
「区別」は、二つ以上のものの違いを見て、分けることです。
"区別" means to see the differences between two or more things and separate them.
色や形などの違いをはっきりさせたいときに、よく使います。
It is often used when you want to clearly show differences like color or shape.
Meanings
区別kubetsu
distinction; telling things apart by their differences
この二つの色の区別がつきません。
I can't tell the difference between these two colors.
区別するkubetsu suru
to distinguish; to separate by difference
本物と偽物を区別するのは難しい。
It's hard to distinguish between the real thing and a fake.
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Notes
- Etymology
区 (division) + 別 (separate) — literally 'dividing and separating'.
- Nuance
区別 is neutral separating by difference, while 差別 means unfair discrimination.
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