Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "結婚します" vs "掛ける"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
結婚します
けっこんします (kekkonshimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
掛ける
かける (kakeru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 結婚します and 掛ける are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
結婚します (けっこんします (kekkonshimasu)) represents "to marry" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of 結婚する.
On the other hand, 掛ける (かける (kakeru)) translates to "to hang, to put on (glasses), to make (a call)" (Level: N4) and is used for A versatile verb with many uses. Common meanings include 'to wear'. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "結婚します"
来年、彼と結婚します。
I will marry him next year.
Bilingual Sentence for "掛ける"
毎日、眼鏡を掛けて新聞を読みます。
Every day, I put on my glasses and read the newspaper.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "来年、彼と ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I will marry him next year.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "結婚します" fits here because it represents "to marry" in the context: "I will marry him next year.".