Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "書きます" vs "はしる"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
書きます
かきます (kakimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Term B
はしる
はしる (hashiru)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 書きます and はしる are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
書きます (かきます (kakimasu)) represents "to write, to draw (polite form)" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of 書く.
On the other hand, はしる (はしる (hashiru)) translates to "to run" (Level: N5) and is used for Common verb for physical movement, typically for people or animals. Often used in the form '走る. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "書きます"
手紙を書きます。
I write a letter.
Bilingual Sentence for "はしる"
彼は毎日公園を走ります。
He runs in the park every day.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "手紙を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I write a letter.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "書きます" fits here because it represents "to write, to draw (polite form)" in the context: "I write a letter.".