Advanced Japanese: Synonyms and Antonyms

If you have been learning Japanese for some time, you have probably struggled with 同意語 (dooigo, synonyms) and 反意語 (han'igo, antonyms). Japanese is full of synonyms and antonyms, or near synonyms and near antonyms, and learning their shades of meaning a challenge for even the most advanced student of Japanese.

We hope this free advanced Nihongo quiz will help. See if you can choose the closest synonym or antonym to the specified Japanese word. If you get a perfect score, count yourself as an advanced student of advanced Japanese (and give yourself a pat on the back)!

To keep your Japanese skill progressing, be sure to practice Japanese every day. Even a few minutes of practice adds up quickly, and will make a different when you speak or write Japanese. Visit Nihongo-Pro every day, and try a new advanced Japanese quiz—check your knowledge and learn a few new Japanese words and phrases along the way.

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