What is the difference between 「いろいろ」and 「さまざま」?


According to the dictionary, they both mean "various". What is the difference
between both words?




いろいろ is used with different items of the same type (like different types of
coffee at coffee shop) while さまざま would be for different types of items (tea,
coffee, soda,...).

いろいろ is also more casual and used in speech while さまざま is usual written.




いろいろ is used with different items of the same type (like different types of
coffee at coffee shop) while さまざま would be for different types of items (tea,
coffee, soda,...).

いろいろ is also more casual and used in speech while さまざま is usual written.

