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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

けじめ

kejime

clear distinction

Often used in けじめをつける. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 公私こうしのけじめをつけなければいけません。

    We should draw the line between public and private affairs.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 恩讐のけじめをはっきりさせているやや単純な筋ながらも、継子いじめの筋を軸に、当時の貴族社会を写実的に描写した物語として評価されている。

    Although its plot is rather simple and draws a clear distinction between gratitude and resentment, the story is valued for its realistic portrayal of aristocratic society at the time, centered on the mistreatment of a stepchild.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  3. 遊あそぶ時ときと勉強べんきょうする時ときのけじめをつけよう。

    Let’s draw a clear line between playtime and study time.

    Written by AI for Bebop

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