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How to say "Get" in Japanese

Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?

Japanese Option A

緊張する

きんちょうする (kinchou suru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B

見飽きる

みあきる (miakiru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference

When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 緊張する and 見飽きる. In Japanese, 緊張する (きんちょうする (kinchou suru)) is typically associated with "to get nervous, to be tense" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Describes a feeling of anxiety or stress, often before an important event like a presentation or test. 大切なことの前や人前で、心が引き締まり、落ち着かない気持ちになること。. On the other hand, 見飽きる (みあきる (miakiru)) maps to "to get tired of seeing, to be fed up with seeing" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Expresses boredom or weariness from seeing the same thing repeatedly. It implies having seen enough of something to the point of disinterest. 「同じものを繰り返し見て、もう見たくなくなる」という気持ちを表します。. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "緊張する"
面接の前にとても緊張しました。
I was very nervous before the interview.
Bilingual Context for "見飽きる"
毎日同じ景色ばかりで、もう見飽きてしまった。
Seeing the same scenery every day, I'm already tired of it.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "面接の前にとても緊張しました。" (Meaning: "I was very nervous before the interview.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "緊張する" fits here because it means "to get nervous, to be tense" in the context of: "I was very nervous before the interview.". "見飽きる" represents "to get tired of seeing, to be fed up with seeing".