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Synonym Comparison

The Nuance Difference: "飲みます" vs "出る"

Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.

Japanese Term A

飲みます

のみます (nomimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B

出る

でる (deru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

In Japanese, both 飲みます and 出る are often translated to English but have distinct usages. 飲みます (のみます (nomimasu)) represents "to drink (polite form)" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of 飲む. On the other hand, 出る (でる (deru)) translates to "to exit, to leave, to come out" (Level: N4) and is used for Intransitive verb. Indicates movement out of a space or state. Often used with the particle 'を'. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "飲みます"
水を飲みます。
I drink water.
Bilingual Sentence for "出る"
毎日、家を7時に出ます。
I leave home at 7 o'clock every day.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "水を ___ 。" (Meaning: "I drink water.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "飲みます" fits here because it represents "to drink (polite form)" in the context: "I drink water.".

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