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How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
疲れます
つかれます (tsukaremasu)
N5 / 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 疲れます and 罷り通る.
In Japanese, 疲れます (つかれます (tsukaremasu)) is typically associated with "to get tired" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Verb, polite form. Indicates becoming fatigued or exhausted. It's an intransitive verb. The dictionary form is 疲れる.
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 "疲れます"
毎日たくさん働いて疲れます。
I work a lot every day and get tired.
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: "毎日たくさん働いて ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I work a lot every day and get tired.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "疲れます" fits here because it means "to get tired" in the context of: "I work a lot every day and get tired.". "罷り通る" represents "to get away with (something), to be accepted (unjustly/despite flaws), to go unchallenged".