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different thing entirely, something completely different
Something that is fundamentally different from what it is being compared to. Emphasizes that two things that might appear similar are in fact not comparable.
それとこれとは別物だ。
That and this are completely different things.
安い寿司と高級店の寿司は別物だ。
Cheap sushi and sushi from a high-end restaurant are entirely different things.
練習と本番はまったくの別物だということを痛感した。
I keenly felt that practice and the real thing are completely different.
別物 emphasizes that two things that might appear similar are fundamentally different and not comparable.
WORD FORMATION:
別 (separate, different) + 物 (thing)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- まったくの別物: a completely different thing (very common emphatic form)
- 〜とは別物だ: is a different thing from ~
- 別物と考える: to consider as something separate
- AとBは別物だ: A and B are entirely different things
USAGE:
Used to draw a sharp distinction between two things that might superficially seem alike. Often appears in debates, comparisons, and clarifications.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 別の物: another/separate thing (neutral, not emphatic)
- 別格: in a class of its own (emphasizes superiority)