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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
退屈する
たいくつする (taikutsu suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "be" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 退院する and 退屈する.
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, 退屈する (たいくつする (taikutsu suru)) maps to "to be bored" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents 動詞。興味がなく、時間を持て余す様子を表す。e.g., 授業に退屈する. 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 "退屈する"
することもなく、テレビを見ていたら退屈してきた。
Having nothing to do, I watched TV and got bored.
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.". "退屈する" represents "to be bored".