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How to say "Manage" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "manage", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
取り締まる
とりしまる (torishimaru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
取り計らう
とりはからう (torihakarau)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "manage" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 取り締まる and 取り計らう.
In Japanese, 取り締まる (とりしまる (torishimaru)) is typically associated with "to manage, to control, to regulate, to crack down on" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents 法律や規則に従って、秩序を保つために管理・監督する意味で使われます。違反行為や不正行為に対して厳しく対処するニュアンスがあります。/ Used to mean managing and supervising to maintain order in accordance with laws and regulations. It has the nuance of cracking down on violations or misconduct..
On the other hand, 取り計らう (とりはからう (torihakarau)) maps to "to manage, to arrange, to deal with, to take care of" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Means to handle a situation or arrange matters appropriately, often on behalf of someone else or with careful consideration of the circumstances. Implies a sense of responsibility and discretion.. A literal translation of "manage" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "取り締まる"
警察が交通違反を厳しく取り締まる。
The police strictly crack down on traffic violations.
Bilingual Context for "取り計らう"
全て私が責任をもって取り計らいますので、ご安心ください。
Please rest assured, as I will take care of everything responsibly.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "警察が交通違反を厳しく ___ 。" (Meaning: "The police strictly crack down on traffic violations.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "取り締まる" fits here because it means "to manage, to control, to regulate, to crack down on" in the context of: "The police strictly crack down on traffic violations.". "取り計らう" represents "to manage, to arrange, to deal with, to take care of".