Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "あります" vs "おろす"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
あります
あります (arimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
おろす
おろす (orosu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both あります and おろす are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
あります (あります (arimasu)) represents "to have, to exist (inanimate objects)" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of ある. Used for the existence or possession of inanimate objects..
On the other hand, おろす (おろす (orosu)) translates to "to lower, to take down, to withdraw (money)" (Level: N5) and is used for Transitive verb. Used for lowering something, taking something down from a height, or withdrawing money from a bank.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "あります"
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on the desk.
Bilingual Sentence for "おろす"
銀行でお金を下ろしました。
I withdrew money from the bank.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "机の上に本が ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "There is a book on the desk.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "あります" fits here because it represents "to have, to exist (inanimate objects)" in the context: "There is a book on the desk.".