Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "急ぎます" vs "決める"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
急ぎます
いそぎます (isogimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
決める
きめる (kimeru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 急ぎます and 決める are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
急ぎます (いそぎます (isogimasu)) represents "to hurry" (Level: N5) and typically represents Intransitive verb. Used to express the act of doing something quickly because of limited time or urgency..
On the other hand, 決める (きめる (kimeru)) translates to "to decide" (Level: N4) and is used for Transitive verb. Used for making a decision, setting a plan, or determining something. Can also mean to fix or settle.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "急ぎます"
時間がないので、急ぎましょう。
There's no time, so let's hurry.
Bilingual Sentence for "決める"
来週の旅行の予定を決めました。
I decided on the travel plans for next week.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "時間がないので、急ぎましょう。" (Meaning: "There's no time, so let's hurry.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "急ぎます" fits here because it represents "to hurry" in the context: "There's no time, so let's hurry.".