Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Make" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "make", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
さわぐ
さわぐ (sawagu)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
軽んじる
かろんじる (karonjiru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "make" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between さわぐ and 軽んじる.
In Japanese, さわぐ (さわぐ (sawagu)) is typically associated with "to make noise, to be boisterous, to make a fuss" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to making loud noise or creating a disturbance. Often implies inappropriate or excessive noise..
On the other hand, 軽んじる (かろんじる (karonjiru)) maps to "to make light of, to belittle, to disdain, to disregard" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents To treat something or someone as unimportant or trivial; often used for disrespecting rules, advice, feelings, or established norms. Similar to 侮る but focuses more on treating something as insignificant.. A literal translation of "make" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "さわぐ"
図書館で騒いではいけません。
You must not make noise in the library.
Bilingual Context for "軽んじる"
彼の忠告を軽んじた結果、大きな失敗をしてしまった。
As a result of making light of his advice, I made a big mistake.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "図書館で騒いではいけません。" (Meaning: "You must not make noise in the library.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "さわぐ" fits here because it means "to make noise, to be boisterous, to make a fuss" in the context of: "You must not make noise in the library.". "軽んじる" represents "to make light of, to belittle, to disdain, to disregard".