Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "かします" vs "およぎます"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
かします
かします (kashimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Term B
およぎます
およぎます (oyogimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both かします and およぎます are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
かします (かします (kashimasu)) represents "to lend" (Level: N5) and typically represents The polite form of 貸す.
On the other hand, およぎます (およぎます (oyogimasu)) translates to "to swim" (Level: N5) and is used for The polite form of 泳ぐ. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "かします"
友達にお金をかします。
I lend money to my friend.
Bilingual Sentence for "およぎます"
毎日プールでおよぎます。
I swim in the pool every day.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "友達にお金を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I lend money to my friend.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "かします" fits here because it represents "to lend" in the context: "I lend money to my friend.".