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How to say "Make" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "make", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
軽視
けいし (keishi)
N2 / 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 軽視 and 軽んじる.
In Japanese, 軽視 (けいし (keishi)) is typically associated with "to make light of, to belittle, to underestimate, to disregard" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents ある事柄や要素を重要でないと考え、軽く扱うこと。その価値や重要性を低く評価する際に使う。.
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 "軽視"
彼は安全対策を軽視したため、事故が起こった。
He disregarded safety measures, which led to the accident.
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: "彼は安全対策を ＿＿＿ したため、事故が起こった。" (Meaning: "He disregarded safety measures, which led to the accident.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "軽視" fits here because it means "to make light of, to belittle, to underestimate, to disregard" in the context of: "He disregarded safety measures, which led to the accident.". "軽んじる" represents "to make light of, to belittle, to disdain, to disregard".