Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "かります" vs "相談する"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
かります
かります (karimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
相談する
そうだんする (soudan suru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both かります and 相談する are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
かります (かります (karimasu)) represents "to borrow" (Level: N5) and typically represents The polite form of 借りる.
On the other hand, 相談する (そうだんする (soudan suru)) translates to "to consult, to discuss" (Level: N4) and is used for A する-verb. Used when seeking advice or discussing a problem with someone. Often used with particle 「に」 or 「と」.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "かります"
図書館で本をかります。
I borrow books from the library.
Bilingual Sentence for "相談する"
何か困ったことがあれば、いつでも私に相談してください。
If you have any problems, please consult me anytime.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "図書館で本を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I borrow books from the library.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "かります" fits here because it represents "to borrow" in the context: "I borrow books from the library.".