How to say "Be" in Japanese

When translating "be" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 建つ and 片付く. In Japanese, 建つ (たつ (tatsu)) is typically associated with "to be built, to be erected (intransitive)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Indicates that a building, monument, etc., has been constructed or is in a standing state. The focus is on the object itself.. On the other hand, 片付く (かたづく (katazuku)) maps to "to be put in order, to be tidied up, to be finished/settled" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents 散らかったものが整理されてきれいな状態になることを表す自動詞です。仕事や問題が解決する意味でも使われます。. A literal translation of "be" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!