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How to say "Voluntarily" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "voluntarily", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
中止未遂
ちゅうしみすい (chuushimisui)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
中止犯
ちゅうしはん (chuushihan)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "voluntarily" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 中止未遂 and 中止犯.
In Japanese, 中止未遂 (ちゅうしみすい (chuushimisui)) is typically associated with "voluntarily discontinued attempt" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 中止犯 (ちゅうしはん (chuushihan)) maps to "voluntarily abandoned attempt" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "voluntarily" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "中止未遂"
私は中止未遂に興味があります。
I am interested in voluntarily discontinued attempt.
Bilingual Context for "中止犯"
私は中止犯に興味があります。
I am interested in voluntarily abandoned attempt.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in voluntarily discontinued attempt.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "中止未遂" fits here because it means "voluntarily discontinued attempt" in the context of: "I am interested in voluntarily discontinued attempt.". "中止犯" represents "voluntarily abandoned attempt".