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How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
降ります
おります (orimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
喉が渇く
のどがかわく (nodo ga kawaku)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 降ります and 喉が渇く.
In Japanese, 降ります (おります (orimasu)) is typically associated with "to get off (a vehicle), to fall (rain/snow)" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Polite form of 降りる.
On the other hand, 喉が渇く (のどがかわく (nodo ga kawaku)) maps to "to get thirsty" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents A common phrase to express thirst. 「喉」means throat, and 「渇く」means to become dry. It's always used with the particle 「が」. Often used in the past tense: 「喉が渇いた」.. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "降ります"
次の駅で電車を降ります。
I will get off the train at the next station.
Bilingual Context for "喉が渇く"
たくさん走った後で、喉が渇きました。
I got thirsty after running a lot.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "次の駅で電車を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I will get off the train at the next station.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "降ります" fits here because it means "to get off (a vehicle), to fall (rain/snow)" in the context of: "I will get off the train at the next station.". "喉が渇く" represents "to get thirsty".