Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
就職する
しゅうしょくする (shūshoku suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
乗り切る
のりきる (norikiru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 就職する and 乗り切る.
In Japanese, 就職する (しゅうしょくする (shūshoku suru)) is typically associated with "to get a job, to find employment" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents To start working for a company or organization after completing studies or being unemployed. Often used by students graduating from university..
On the other hand, 乗り切る (のりきる (norikiru)) maps to "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. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "就職する"
彼は大学を卒業後、すぐにIT企業に就職しました。
After graduating from university, he immediately got a job at an IT company.
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.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は大学を卒業後、すぐにIT企業に就職しました。" (Meaning: "After graduating from university, he immediately got a job at an IT company.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "就職する" fits here because it means "to get a job, to find employment" in the context of: "After graduating from university, he immediately got a job at an IT company.". "乗り切る" represents "to get through, to tide over, to pull through (a difficulty)".