Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "説得する" vs "問い合わせる"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
説得する
せっとくする (settokusuru)
B2 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
問い合わせる
といあわせる (toiawaseru)
B2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 説得する and 問い合わせる are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
説得する (せっとくする (settokusuru)) represents "to persuade" (Level: B2) and typically represents Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 問い合わせる (といあわせる (toiawaseru)) translates to "to inquire" (Level: B2) and is used for Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "説得する"
毎日、日本語を練習するために説得する。
Every day, I persuade to practice Japanese.
Bilingual Sentence for "問い合わせる"
毎日、日本語を練習するために問い合わせる。
Every day, I inquire to practice Japanese.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "毎日、日本語を練習するために ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "Every day, I persuade to practice Japanese.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "説得する" fits here because it represents "to persuade" in the context: "Every day, I persuade to practice Japanese.".