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How to say "Make" in Japanese

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

Japanese Option A

進歩する

しんぽする (shinpo suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
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 進歩する and さわぐ. In Japanese, 進歩する (しんぽする (shinpo suru)) is typically associated with "to make progress, to improve" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Often used to describe progress in skills, technology, or projects.. 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 "進歩する"
彼女の日本語は毎日進歩している。
Her Japanese is improving every day.
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: "彼女の日本語は毎日進歩している。" (Meaning: "Her Japanese is improving every day.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "進歩する" fits here because it means "to make progress, to improve" in the context of: "Her Japanese is improving every day.". "さわぐ" represents "to make noise, to be boisterous, to make a fuss".