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How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
乗り切る
のりきる (norikiru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
こじれる
こじれる (kojireru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 乗り切る and こじれる.
In Japanese, 乗り切る (のりきる (norikiru)) is typically associated with "to get through, to tide over, to pull through (a difficulty)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Implies overcoming a difficult period or situation with effort and successfully completing it. 例: 苦しい時期を乗り切る.
On the other hand, こじれる (こじれる (kojireru)) maps to "to get complicated, to worsen (a situation/relationship), to become strained" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Implies that a situation, relationship, or even an illness that was initially simple or manageable has become more difficult, entangled, or worse.. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "乗り切る"
チーム全員で協力して、この危機を乗り切ろう。
Let's all work together as a team to get through this crisis.
Bilingual Context for "こじれる"
二人の関係がこじれて、話すこともなくなった。
Their relationship became strained, and they no longer even speak.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "チーム全員で協力して、この危機を乗り切ろう。" (Meaning: "Let's all work together as a team to get through this crisis.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "乗り切る" fits here because it means "to get through, to tide over, to pull through (a difficulty)" in the context of: "Let's all work together as a team to get through this crisis.". "こじれる" represents "to get complicated, to worsen (a situation/relationship), to become strained".