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How to say "Be" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "be", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
退院する
たいいんする (taiin suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
満足する
まんぞくする (manzoku suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "be" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 退院する and 満足する.
In Japanese, 退院する (たいいんする (taiin suru)) is typically associated with "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!』.
On the other hand, 満足する (まんぞくする (manzoku suru)) maps to "to be satisfied; to be contented; to be pleased with" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to being deeply satisfied with system performance, contented with business outcomes, or pleased with a lover's doting care. Opposing word: 不満に思う. Often used as 結果に満足する or 満足度が高い. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be satisfied/contented! "Snuggling close to you alone like this makes me the most satisfied in the universe, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Greatly satisfied! B-Baka! Of course you are! Neither failing nor complaints allowed! Savor the sweetest, most luxurious satisfaction right next to my warmth daily for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『まんぞくする(満足する)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたと二人きりで寄り添うこの時間、僕は宇宙一満足する(大満足です)!』って…っ!大満足!バカ!/// 当然よ!落第も不満もなし!一生私の温もりの隣で、世界一贅沢で甘々な満足を毎日噛み締め続けなさいよね!』. A literal translation of "be" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
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.
Bilingual Context for "満足する"
最新のスマートUIアップデート後の満足度調査において、開発チームはすべてのユーザーが機能の使いやすさに非常に_______いることを知りました。
In the satisfaction survey after the latest smart UI update, the development team learned that all users were highly satisfied with the ease of use of the features.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "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。" (Meaning: "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.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "退院する" fits here because it means "to be discharged from hospital; to leave hospital" in the context of: "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.". "満足する" represents "to be satisfied; to be contented; to be pleased with".