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How to say "Make" in Japanese

Both words can translate to "make", but which should you choose?

Japanese Option A

誤る

あやまる (ayamaru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B

さわぐ

さわぐ (sawagu)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference

When translating "make" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 誤る and さわぐ. In Japanese, 誤る (あやまる (ayamaru)) is typically associated with "to make a mistake, to err" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to making an error or a mistake in judgment, action, or calculation. It's often used in a more formal or reflective context than 間違える. On the other hand, さわぐ (さわぐ (sawagu)) maps to "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.. A literal translation of "make" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "誤る"
彼は計算を誤って、結果が違っていた。
He made a mistake in the calculation, so the result was different.
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.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "彼は計算を誤って、結果が違っていた。" (Meaning: "He made a mistake in the calculation, so the result was different.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "誤る" fits here because it means "to make a mistake, to err" in the context of: "He made a mistake in the calculation, so the result was different.". "さわぐ" represents "to make noise, to be boisterous, to make a fuss".