Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "入ります" vs "結婚する"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
入ります
はいります (hairimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
結婚する
けっこんする (kekkon suru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 入ります and 結婚する are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
入ります (はいります (hairimasu)) represents "to enter, to go in" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of 入る.
On the other hand, 結婚する (けっこんする (kekkon suru)) translates to "to marry, to get married" (Level: N4) and is used for A する-verb. Often used with the particle 「と」 to indicate who one marries.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "入ります"
教室に入ります。
I enter the classroom.
Bilingual Sentence for "結婚する"
来年、彼と結婚する予定です。
I plan to marry him next year.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "教室に ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I enter the classroom.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "入ります" fits here because it represents "to enter, to go in" in the context: "I enter the classroom.".