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識別

しきべつ

N2identification · distinction

Examples

似た二種類の鳥を鳴き声で識別する。

箱には中身を識別しやすい印を付けた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 識別 (しきべつ) denotes identifying or distinguishing similar items by a feature.
  • Basic usage: 鳥を声で識別する identifies birds by their calls; 識別しやすい印 describes a mark that makes contents easy to distinguish.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Identification action and しやすい property
    • 識別する states the act itself, while 識別しやすい adds ease of performing that act and modifies .

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