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Easily Confused Keywords - kfmfe04 - 2008-10-01
seethe 沸かす わかす
boil 煮込む にこむ
沸かす really means to boil, while 煮込む simmered in marinade as in 煮込み
I always get these two mixed up, due to Heisig's keyword assignments - but I have to admit, it's partly my fault - not using images for these: just using definitions...
Here is another pair:
entice 誘
tempt 唆
When I see tempt, I get the character right, but when I see entice, I often put the character for tempt...
Easily Confused Keywords - kfmfe04 - 2008-10-01
nestOr, thanks for that suggestion and link...
I can already apply your idea to these two other pairs that came up during this morning's review
sayeth 曰
speaketh 申
intimidate 威
threaten 脅
Easily Confused Keywords - Tobberoth - 2008-10-01
nest0r Wrote:like, I used to get village and town confused (esp. since they're reversed),This, a hundred times this! Why did he reverse them, it makes no sense!