What is the difference between "実施する", "持ち越す", "繰り越す", "帯びる", "担う"?

"実施する" means "to carry out, to implement, to execute", "持ち越す" means "to carry over, to postpone, to defer (to the next day/month/etc.)", "繰り越す" means "to carry over (e.g., balance, leave days)", "帯びる" means "to carry, to be tinged with", "担う" means "to carry, to bear".

Quintuple VS

Synonym Boundary: "実施する", "持ち越す", "繰り越す", "帯びる", "担う"

All represent the core concept "carry", but require precise selection.

Japanese Option A

実施する

じっしする (jisshi suru)

N3 / CEFR

Japanese Option B

持ち越す

もちこす (mochikosu)

N2 / CEFR

Japanese Option C

繰り越す

くりこす (kurikosu)

N2 / CEFR

Japanese Option D

帯びる

おびる (obiru)

C1 / CEFR

Japanese Option E

担う

になう (ninau)

C1 / CEFR

Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

When expressing "carry" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "実施する", "持ち越す", "繰り越す", "帯びる", "担う" based on context.

実施する (じっしする (jisshi suru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to carry out, to implement, to execute" and is used when Used for formal actions, plans, or events. Often used in business, government, or project management contexts..
持ち越す (もちこす (mochikosu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to carry over, to postpone, to defer (to the next day/month/etc.)" and is used when Used when something.
繰り越す (くりこす (kurikosu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to carry over (e.g., balance, leave days)" and is used when Commonly used in finance, accounting, or when managing annual leave, meaning to transfer something to the next period or year..
帯びる (おびる (obiru) - Level: C1): Maps to "to carry, to be tinged with" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
担う (になう (ninau) - Level: C1): Maps to "to carry, to bear" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..

Mixing these up can easily lead to unnatural translations. Refer to the bilingual context cards below to master the boundaries!

Context for "実施する"

その計画は来月から実施されます。

That plan will be implemented from next month.

Context for "持ち越す"

その問題は、来週の会議に持ち越されることになった。

That issue was decided to be carried over to next week's meeting.

Context for "繰り越す"

残りの有給休暇を来年に繰り越す。

To carry over the remaining paid leave to next year.

Context for "帯びる"

毎日、日本語を練習するために帯びる。

Every day, I carry, to be tinged with to practice Japanese.

Context for "担う"

毎日、日本語を練習するために担う。

Every day, I carry, to bear to practice Japanese.

Synonym Mastery Challenge

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "その計画は来月から実施されます。" (Meaning: "That plan will be implemented from next month.")

🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "実施する" is correct here because it represents "to carry out, to implement, to execute" in the context: "That plan will be implemented from next month.".