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How to say "Get" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "get", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
飽きる
あきる (akiru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
掠れる
かすれる (kasureru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "get" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 飽きる and 掠れる.
In Japanese, 飽きる (あきる (akiru)) is typically associated with "to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Indicates losing interest or becoming fed up with something due to repetition or familiarity. Often followed by に..
On the other hand, 掠れる (かすれる (kasureru)) maps to "to get hoarse; to blur; to fade" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Used when a sound. A literal translation of "get" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "飽きる"
毎日同じものを食べていると、飽きてしまう。
If you eat the same thing every day, you'll get tired of it.
Bilingual Context for "掠れる"
風邪で声が掠れて、うまく話せない。
My voice is hoarse from a cold, and I can't speak well.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "毎日同じものを食べていると、飽きてしまう。" (Meaning: "If you eat the same thing every day, you'll get tired of it.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "飽きる" fits here because it means "to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with" in the context of: "If you eat the same thing every day, you'll get tired of it.". "掠れる" represents "to get hoarse; to blur; to fade".