Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Go" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "go", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
いってらっしゃい
いってらっしゃい (itterasshai)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
廃れる
すたれる (sutareru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "go" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between いってらっしゃい and 廃れる.
In Japanese, いってらっしゃい (いってらっしゃい (itterasshai)) is typically associated with "Go and come back safely; See you later (response to 'ittekimasu')" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Said by those remaining behind to someone who is leaving.
On the other hand, 廃れる (すたれる (sutareru)) maps to "to go out of fashion, to become obsolete, to decline, to fall into disuse" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents An intransitive verb. Refers to something becoming old-fashioned, losing its popularity, or falling into disuse. A literal translation of "go" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "いってらっしゃい"
父が「いってきます」と言うと、母は「いってらっしゃい」と答えます。
When my father says "Ittekimasu," my mother replies "Itterasshai."
Bilingual Context for "廃れる"
スマートフォンが普及し、ガラケーは急速に廃れていった。
As smartphones became widespread, feature phones rapidly went out of fashion.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "父が「いってきます」と言うと、母は「 ＿＿＿ 」と答えます。" (Meaning: "When my father says "Ittekimasu," my mother replies "Itterasshai."")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "いってらっしゃい" fits here because it means "Go and come back safely; See you later (response to 'ittekimasu')" in the context of: "When my father says "Ittekimasu," my mother replies "Itterasshai."". "廃れる" represents "to go out of fashion, to become obsolete, to decline, to fall into disuse".