Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Bring" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "bring", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
連れてくる
つれてくる (tsurete kuru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
言い出す
いいだす (iidasu)
B2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "bring" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 連れてくる and 言い出す.
In Japanese, 連れてくる (つれてくる (tsurete kuru)) is typically associated with "to bring (a person/animal); to take (a person/animal) along" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents 人や動物をある場所へ「一緒に」来ることを表します。「持ってくる.
On the other hand, 言い出す (いいだす (iidasu)) maps to "to bring up, to suggest" (Syllabus Level: B2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "bring" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "連れてくる"
友達をパーティーに連れてきました。
I brought my friend to the party.
Bilingual Context for "言い出す"
毎日、日本語を練習するために言い出す。
Every day, I bring up, to suggest to practice Japanese.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "友達をパーティーに連れてきました。" (Meaning: "I brought my friend to the party.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "連れてくる" fits here because it means "to bring (a person/animal); to take (a person/animal) along" in the context of: "I brought my friend to the party.". "言い出す" represents "to bring up, to suggest".