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How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
かすれる
かすれる (kasureru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
罷り通る
まかりとおる (makaritōru)
N1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between かすれる and 罷り通る.
In Japanese, かすれる (かすれる (kasureru)) is typically associated with "to get hoarse (voice), to blur (writing), to fade" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to a voice becoming faint or hoarse, or a mark/writing becoming faint or blurry. It's an intransitive verb..
On the other hand, 罷り通る (まかりとおる (makaritōru)) maps to "to get away with (something), to be accepted (unjustly/despite flaws), to go unchallenged" (Syllabus Level: N1) and represents Often used in a somewhat critical or exasperated tone, describing a situation where something illogical, unfair, or incorrect is accepted or allowed to happen without proper challenge. It can also mean that something. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "かすれる"
大声を出したので、声がかすれてしまった。
My voice got hoarse because I shouted loudly.
Bilingual Context for "罷り通る"
この会社では、不正な経費申請が罷り通っているらしい。
It seems that fraudulent expense claims are going unchallenged in this company.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "大声を出したので、声がかすれてしまった。" (Meaning: "My voice got hoarse because I shouted loudly.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "かすれる" fits here because it means "to get hoarse (voice), to blur (writing), to fade" in the context of: "My voice got hoarse because I shouted loudly.". "罷り通る" represents "to get away with (something), to be accepted (unjustly/despite flaws), to go unchallenged".