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How to say "Complete" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "complete", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
完了する
かんりょうする (kanryō suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
完備距離空間
かんびきょりくうかん (kanbikyoriikuukann)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "complete" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 完了する and 完備距離空間.
In Japanese, 完了する (かんりょうする (kanryō suru)) is typically associated with "to complete, to finish" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Indicates that something has been brought to a successful end or a state of completion. プロジェクトやタスクが完全に終了したことを示す際に使われます。.
On the other hand, 完備距離空間 (かんびきょりくうかん (kanbikyoriikuukann)) maps to "complete metric space" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "complete" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "完了する"
この作業は、今日の午前中に完了しました。
This task was completed this morning.
Bilingual Context for "完備距離空間"
私は完備距離空間に興味があります。
I am interested in complete metric space.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この作業は、今日の午前中に完了しました。" (Meaning: "This task was completed this morning.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "完了する" fits here because it means "to complete, to finish" in the context of: "This task was completed this morning.". "完備距離空間" represents "complete metric space".