Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "仕舞う", "打ち出す", "揃える", "挟む"
All represent the core concept "put", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
仕舞う
しまう (shimau)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
打ち出す
うちだす (uchidasu)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
揃える
そろえる (soroeru)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
挟む
はさむ (hasamu)
B2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "put" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "仕舞う", "打ち出す", "揃える", "挟む" based on context.
- 仕舞う (しまう (shimau) - Level: N3): Maps to "to put away, to finish, to store, to close (a shop)" and is used when As a main verb, it primarily means to put something away in its designated place or to finish an activity/close a business. As an auxiliary verb.
- 打ち出す (うちだす (uchidasu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to put forward (a plan), to launch, to announce" and is used when Primarily used when presenting or proposing a new policy, plan, strategy, or idea to the public or a group. Can also mean to hammer out or shape metal..
- 揃える (そろえる (soroeru) - Level: N2): Maps to "to put in order, to arrange, to make uniform, to gather (transitive)" and is used when Transitive verb. Refers to intentionally gathering, arranging, or making things uniform..
- 挟む (はさむ (hasamu) - Level: B2): Maps to "to put between, to pinch" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "仕舞う"
使ったおもちゃを箱に仕舞った。
I put away the toys I used into the box.
Context for "打ち出す"
会社は来年度の新しい事業計画を打ち出した。
The company launched its new business plan for the next fiscal year.
Context for "揃える"
彼は机の上の書類をきれいに揃えた。
He neatly arranged the documents on the desk.
Context for "挟む"
毎日、日本語を練習するために挟む。
Every day, I put between, to pinch to practice Japanese.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "使ったおもちゃを箱に仕舞った。" (Meaning: "I put away the toys I used into the box.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "仕舞う" is correct here because it represents "to put away, to finish, to store, to close (a shop)" in the context: "I put away the toys I used into the box.".