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How to say "Make" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "make", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
騒ぐ
さわぐ (sawagu)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
誤る
あやまる (ayamaru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "make" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 騒ぐ and 誤る.
In Japanese, 騒ぐ (さわぐ (sawagu)) is typically associated with "to make a noise; to be noisy; to make a fuss" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Intransitive verb. Describes people making loud noises, being boisterous, or causing a commotion. Can also mean to panic. 大声を出したり、うるさくしたり、落ち着きがなくなったりする様子を表します。.
On the other hand, 誤る (あやまる (ayamaru)) maps to "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. A literal translation of "make" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "騒ぐ"
子供たちが公園で楽しく騒いでいます。
The children are having fun making noise in the park.
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.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "子供たちが公園で楽しく騒いでいます。" (Meaning: "The children are having fun making noise in the park.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "騒ぐ" fits here because it means "to make a noise; to be noisy; to make a fuss" in the context of: "The children are having fun making noise in the park.". "誤る" represents "to make a mistake, to err".