janpan words
961Notesjapanese2024-11-172025-02-23
名前 vs 名字
名字 pecifically refer to a person’s family name or surname
人 vs 人間
人間 is used when discussing the human race, human nature, or humans as a collective.
あの人は医者です
人間は感情を持っている動物です
表情 vs 顔色
表情 focuses on expression (emotional display).
顔色 focuses on color/complexion (physical appearance)(类似脸色、面色).
今まで vs これまで
これまで refer to a particular point in time or a certain period up to the present, slightly more formal