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How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
興奮する
こうふんする (kōfun suru)
N3 / 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 興奮する and 見飽きる.
In Japanese, 興奮する (こうふんする (kōfun suru)) is typically associated with "to get excited; to be stimulated; to be agitated" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents 動詞。何かに対して強く感情が高まる様子を表す。ポジティブな興奮とネガティブな興奮の両方に使える。e.g., サッカーの試合に興奮する.
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 "興奮する"
試合が白熱して、観客は興奮した。
The game became intense, and the spectators got excited.
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: "試合が白熱して、観客は興奮した。" (Meaning: "The game became intense, and the spectators got excited.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "興奮する" fits here because it means "to get excited; to be stimulated; to be agitated" in the context of: "The game became intense, and the spectators got excited.". "見飽きる" represents "to get tired of seeing, to be fed up with seeing".