Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "来ます" vs "急ぎます"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
来ます
きます (kimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
急ぎます
いそぎます (isogimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 来ます and 急ぎます are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
来ます (きます (kimasu)) represents "to come (polite form)" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of 来る.
On the other hand, 急ぎます (いそぎます (isogimasu)) translates to "to hurry" (Level: N5) and is used for Intransitive verb. Used to express the act of doing something quickly because of limited time or urgency.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "来ます"
友達が家に来ます。
My friend comes to my house.
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.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "友達が家に ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "My friend comes to my house.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "来ます" fits here because it represents "to come (polite form)" in the context: "My friend comes to my house.".