C1 Collocation ニュートラル

olla erilainen

to be different

意味

To not be the same.

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文化的背景

The phrase 'Saa olla erilainen' (It's okay to be different) is a powerful slogan used in schools to combat bullying and promote neurodiversity. Similar to Finland, the concept of 'Lagom' (just right) historically discouraged being too 'erilainen', but this is rapidly changing in urban areas. In American culture, 'being different' is often synonymous with 'being a leader' or 'innovative', which is a nuance Finns are adopting in business. The proverb 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down' contrasts with the Finnish 'erilaisuus on rikkaus' (diversity is a wealth).

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The 'Kuin' Rule

Always pair 'erilainen' with 'kuin' for comparisons. Never use 'siitä' or 'miltä'.

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Avoid 'Outo'

If you want to be polite, say someone is 'erilainen' instead of 'outo' (weird).

意味

To not be the same.

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The 'Kuin' Rule

Always pair 'erilainen' with 'kuin' for comparisons. Never use 'siitä' or 'miltä'.

⚠️

Avoid 'Outo'

If you want to be polite, say someone is 'erilainen' instead of 'outo' (weird).

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Positive Connotation

In modern Finland, being called 'erilainen' is usually a compliment regarding your unique perspective.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'erilainen' and the comparison word.

Nämä kaksi autoa ovat _________ _________ toisensa.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: erilaisia kuin

The subject 'autot' is plural, so we need 'erilaisia'. Comparisons use 'kuin'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hän on erilainen kuin minä.

'Kuin' is the standard word for 'than' in comparisons.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: Miksi et ostanut sitä mekkoa? B: Se oli _________ _________ kuvassa.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: erilainen kuin

B is comparing the dress to its picture.

Match the sentence to the context.

1. 'Me olemme kaikki erilaisia.' 2. 'Tämä tulos on erilainen kuin odotimme.' 3. 'Hän on vähän eri maata.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a. Social inclusion, b. Business report, c. Casual slang

The first is a common social value, the second is professional, the third is an idiom.

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Erilainen vs. Erikoinen

Erilainen
Comparative Different than X
Neutral Not the same
Erikoinen
Absolute Unique/Special
Subjective Odd/Peculiar

Ways to be Erilainen

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Appearance

  • vaatteet
  • tyyli
  • väri
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Mindset

  • mielipide
  • arvot
  • ajattelu
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Action

  • tapa
  • metodi
  • reitti

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'erilainen' and the comparison word. Fill Blank B1

Nämä kaksi autoa ovat _________ _________ toisensa.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: erilaisia kuin

The subject 'autot' is plural, so we need 'erilaisia'. Comparisons use 'kuin'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Select the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hän on erilainen kuin minä.

'Kuin' is the standard word for 'than' in comparisons.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion B2

A: Miksi et ostanut sitä mekkoa? B: Se oli _________ _________ kuvassa.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: erilainen kuin

B is comparing the dress to its picture.

Match the sentence to the context. situation_matching C1

1. 'Me olemme kaikki erilaisia.' 2. 'Tämä tulos on erilainen kuin odotimme.' 3. 'Hän on vähän eri maata.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a. Social inclusion, b. Business report, c. Casual slang

The first is a common social value, the second is professional, the third is an idiom.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes. 'Erilainen kuin minä' compares you as a person. 'Erilainen kuin minun' compares something of yours (e.g., 'Minun autoni on erilainen kuin sinun').

Not always, but it is neutral. Context determines if the difference is good or bad.

The nominative plural is 'erilaiset' and the partitive plural is 'erilaisia'.

Yes, to describe a taste that is different from what you expected or had before.

'Erilainen' is 'different'. 'Toisenlainen' is 'of another kind' or 'another sort of'. They are often interchangeable.

Use 'täysin erilainen' or 'ihan erilainen'.

Yes, very frequently to compare products, markets, and results.

Yes: 'Sää on tänään erilainen kuin eilen.'

The opposite is 'samanlainen' (similar/the same).

Yes, in sentences like 'Meitä on moneksi ja erilaisia' (There are many of us and we are different).

関連フレーズ

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erottua joukosta

similar

To stand out from the crowd

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poiketa normista

specialized form

To deviate from the norm

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olla oma itsensä

builds on

To be oneself

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erikoinen

similar

Special/Peculiar

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vastakohta

contrast

Opposite

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