Feature request: Formal Level

[jazzmic]

There are words with very similar if not identical meaning that the only real difference is that one is formal and the other is more casual. Sometimes I get that from the examples but many times I have to make sure somewhere else. For instance 開ける and 開放する, both mean to open something but I believe they have different uses:

窓を開ける - open a window

窓を開放する - open a window, but its’ more a technical term, like in an instruction booklet.

I’ll try to add other examples when I remember them

[simias]

Generally jukugo words are more technical/formal than corresponding Kun vocabulary. When Japanese authors in manga and videogames want to have a character speak in technobabble they’ll usually have them abuse jukugo vocab instead of more common and natural Kun terms.