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Synonym Comparison

The Nuance Difference: "疲れます" vs "渡る"

Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.

Japanese Term A

疲れます

つかれます (tsukaremasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B

渡る

わたる (wataru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

In Japanese, both 疲れます and 渡る are often translated to English but have distinct usages. 疲れます (つかれます (tsukaremasu)) represents "to get tired" (Level: N5) and typically represents Verb, polite form. Indicates becoming fatigued or exhausted. It's an intransitive verb. The dictionary form is 疲れる. On the other hand, 渡る (わたる (wataru)) translates to "to cross" (Level: N4) and is used for To cross over a linear obstacle like a bridge, road, river, or street. Usually implies moving from one side to the other.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "疲れます"
毎日たくさん働いて疲れます。
I work a lot every day and get tired.
Bilingual Sentence for "渡る"
信号をよく見て、道を渡りましょう。
Look carefully at the traffic light and cross the road.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "毎日たくさん働いて ___ 。" (Meaning: "I work a lot every day and get tired.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "疲れます" fits here because it represents "to get tired" in the context: "I work a lot every day and get tired.".