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Synonym Comparison

The Nuance Difference: "とります" vs "届ける"

Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.

Japanese Term A

とります

とります (torimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B

届ける

とどける (todokeru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

In Japanese, both とります and 届ける are often translated to English but have distinct usages. とります (とります (torimasu)) represents "to take (a photo, a class, a break, etc.), to grab, to pass (salt)" (Level: N5) and typically represents A versatile verb with multiple meanings depending on the context. Common usages include 写真を撮る. On the other hand, 届ける (とどける (todokeru)) translates to "to deliver, to send, to report (transitive)" (Level: N4) and is used for 物や情報を相手のところに運んで渡すこと。他動詞。「届く」の他動詞形。/ To carry and hand over an object or information to someone. Transitive verb. The transitive form of 'todoku'.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "とります"
写真を撮りましょう。
Let's take a photo.
Bilingual Sentence for "届ける"
忘れ物を警察に届けました。
I reported (or delivered) a lost item to the police.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "写真を撮りましょう。" (Meaning: "Let's take a photo.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "とります" fits here because it represents "to take (a photo, a class, a break, etc.), to grab, to pass (salt)" in the context: "Let's take a photo.".