Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "かします" vs "毎年"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
かします
かします (kashimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
毎年
まいとし (maitoshi)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both かします and 毎年 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, 毎年 (まいとし (maitoshi)) translates to "every year" (Level: N5) and is used for Indicates an action or event that occurs yearly. 「毎年」 can also be read 'mainen', but 'maitoshi' is more common in N5 level spoken Japanese.. 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 "毎年"
毎年、家族と旅行に行きます。
I go on a trip with my family every year.
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.".