Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "Take" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "take", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
散歩します
さんぽします (sanposhimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
出す
だす (dasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "take" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 散歩します and 出す.
In Japanese, 散歩します (さんぽします (sanposhimasu)) is typically associated with "to take a walk" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Polite form of 散歩する.
On the other hand, 出す (だす (dasu)) maps to "to take out, to send, to submit" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents 中にあるものを外へ移動させるときや、手紙などを送るときに使います。Polite form is 出します. A literal translation of "take" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "散歩します"
毎朝、公園を散歩します。
I take a walk in the park every morning.
Bilingual Context for "出す"
かばんから財布を出しました。
I took my wallet out of my bag.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "毎朝、公園を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I take a walk in the park every morning.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "散歩します" fits here because it means "to take a walk" in the context of: "I take a walk in the park every morning.". "出す" represents "to take out, to send, to submit".