Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "かかる", "脱ぐ", "だす", "あびる", "浴びる"
All represent the core concept "take", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
かかる
かかる (kakaru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
脱ぐ
ぬぐ (nugu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
だす
だす (dasu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
あびる
あびる (abiru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
浴びる
あびる (abiru)
N4 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "take" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "かかる", "脱ぐ", "だす", "あびる", "浴びる" based on context.
- かかる (かかる (kakaru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to take (time/money), to hang (intransitive), to catch (a cold)" and is used when Intransitive verb. For N5, most commonly used to express how much time or money is required for something. e.g., 時間がかかる.
- 脱ぐ (ぬぐ (nugu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to take off (clothes, shoes)" and is used when Used when removing clothes, shoes, or accessories. The polite form is 脱ぎます.
- だす (だす (dasu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to take out, to put out, to send" and is used when Transitive verb. Used for taking something out, sending mail, or submitting something..
- あびる (あびる (abiru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to take a shower/bath, to bask in" and is used when Used for taking a shower/bath, or to be exposed to something like sunlight or criticism..
- 浴びる (あびる (abiru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to take a shower/bath, to bask in" and is used when Transitive verb. Used for taking a shower.
Context for "かかる"
東京まで３時間かかります。
It takes 3 hours to get to Tokyo.
Context for "脱ぐ"
部屋に入る前に、靴を脱いでください。
Please take off your shoes before entering the room.
Context for "だす"
ごみを外に出してください。
Please take out the trash.
Context for "あびる"
毎日シャワーを浴びます。
I take a shower every day.
Context for "浴びる"
毎日シャワーを浴びます。
I take a shower every day.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "東京まで３時間かかります。" (Meaning: "It takes 3 hours to get to Tokyo.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "かかる" is correct here because it represents "to take (time/money), to hang (intransitive), to catch (a cold)" in the context: "It takes 3 hours to get to Tokyo.".