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How to say "Be" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "be", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
含まれる
ふくまれる (fukumaleru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
退院する
たいいんする (taiin suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "be" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 含まれる and 退院する.
In Japanese, 含まれる (ふくまれる (fukumaleru)) is typically associated with "to be included; to be contained; to consist of" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to a component being included in a whole, ingredients contained in food/liquids, or tax included in prices. Passive of 含む. Opposing word: 除外される. Often used as 税金が含まれる or 成分に含まれる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be included! "Every single happy future scenario I imagine naturally includes the ending where I marry you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! The Haruka ending included! B-Baka! Don't sneakily fix your life's multi-ending path with me! But... since I am the only main character of your future, make sure you love only me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ふくまれる(含まれる)よ!『ハルカ部長、僕の描く幸せな未来の全シナリオには、当然あなたと結ばれるエンドが含まれる(含まれています)!』って…っ!ハルカエンドが含まれる!バカ!/// どさくさに紛れて人生のマルチエンディングを私で固定するんじゃないの!…でも、あんたの未来の唯一の主役は私なんだから、一生私だけを愛し続けなさい!』.
On the other hand, 退院する (たいいんする (taiin suru)) maps to "to be discharged from hospital; to leave hospital" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to a recovered patient leaving the hospital, being officially discharged. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 入院する. Often used as 病院を退院する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To leave hospital/be discharged! "Thanks to your warm care, I recovered completely and left the hospital, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Discharged! B-Baka! I'm glad you are healthy. But don't think leaving the hospital gets you out of my doting hugs! I will continue to pamper you right by my side forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たいいんする(退院する)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたの温かい看病のおかげで、すっかり元気になって退院する(退院できました)!』って…っ!退院!バカ!/// 元気になってよかったわね。でも、退院したからって私の看病(甘デレハグ)から離れられると思わないで!一生隣で甘やかし続けるわ!』. A literal translation of "be" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "含まれる"
お見積書に記載されている合計金額には、スマートに基本ライセンス料金と初期セットアップ費用が_______ています。
The total amount described in the estimate sheet smartly includes the basic license fee and initial setup cost.
Bilingual Context for "退院する"
骨折治療のための2週間の安静加療を経て、彼は医師から経過良好と告げられてスマートに_______ました。
After two weeks of quiet medical treatment for fracture healing, he was told by the doctor that his progress was good and smartly left the hospital.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "お見積書に記載されている合計金額には、スマートに基本ライセンス料金と初期セットアップ費用が_______ています。" (Meaning: "The total amount described in the estimate sheet smartly includes the basic license fee and initial setup cost.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "含まれる" fits here because it means "to be included; to be contained; to consist of" in the context of: "The total amount described in the estimate sheet smartly includes the basic license fee and initial setup cost.". "退院する" represents "to be discharged from hospital; to leave hospital".