類義語(るいぎご)

るいぎご
noun
synonym
1. synonym
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. A standard linguistics and language-learning term.
「大(おお)きい」の類義語(るいぎご)は「巨大(きょだい)」です。
A synonym for 'big' is 'enormous.'
類義語(るいぎご)の使(つか)い分(わ)けが難(むずか)しい。
Distinguishing between synonyms is difficult.
辞書(じしょ)で類義語(るいぎご)を調(しら)べて、微妙(びみょう)なニュアンスの違(ちが)いを理解(りかい)した。
I looked up synonyms in the dictionary and understood the subtle differences in nuance.

USAGE:
類義語(るいぎご) is the standard term used in language education and linguistics. It appears frequently in textbooks, dictionaries, and language exams.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 類義語(るいぎご)辞典(じてん) (thesaurus, synonym dictionary)
  • 類義語(るいぎご)の使(つか)い分(わ)け (distinguishing between synonyms)
  • 類義語(るいぎご)を調(しら)べる (to look up synonyms)

RELATED WORDS:
対義語(たいぎご) means antonym. 同義語(どうぎご) means a word with exactly the same meaning, while 類義語(るいぎご) includes words with similar but not identical meanings.

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