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Synonym Comparison

The Nuance Difference: "住みます" vs "出る"

Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.

Japanese Term A

住みます

すみます (sumimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B

出る

でる (deru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

In Japanese, both 住みます and 出る are often translated to English but have distinct usages. 住みます (すみます (sumimasu)) represents "to live (somewhere)" (Level: N5) and typically represents Verb, polite form. Used to express living or residing in a place. The dictionary form is 住む. On the other hand, 出る (でる (deru)) translates to "to exit, to leave, to come out" (Level: N4) and is used for Intransitive verb. Indicates movement out of a space or state. Often used with the particle 'を'. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "住みます"
私は東京に住んでいます。
I live in Tokyo.
Bilingual Sentence for "出る"
毎日、家を7時に出ます。
I leave home at 7 o'clock every day.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "私は東京に住んでいます。" (Meaning: "I live in Tokyo.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "住みます" fits here because it represents "to live (somewhere)" in the context: "I live in Tokyo.".