Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "わかる", "分かる", "承知する", "心得える", "心得"
All represent the core concept "understand", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
わかる
わかる (wakaru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
分かる
わかる (wakaru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
承知する
しょうちする (shouchi suru)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
心得える
こころえる (kokoroeru)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
心得
こころえる (kokoroeru)
N2 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "understand" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "わかる", "分かる", "承知する", "心得える", "心得" based on context.
- わかる (わかる (wakaru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to understand, to know" and is used when Intransitive verb. Often used with the particle 「が.
- 分かる (わかる (wakaru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to understand" and is used when Intransitive verb. Often used with the particle が.
- 承知する (しょうちする (shouchi suru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to understand; to accept; to be aware of" and is used when A formal way to say 'to understand' or 'to acknowledge'. Often used in business or polite contexts when accepting a request or acknowledging information. Less casual than わかる.
- 心得える (こころえる (kokoroeru) - Level: N2): Maps to "to understand, to know, to be aware of" and is used when Often used for understanding rules, manners, or proper procedures. Implies internalizing knowledge or having a good grasp of something..
- 心得 (こころえる (kokoroeru) - Level: N2): Maps to "to understand, to be aware of, to be informed" and is used when Implies a deeper understanding or a grasp of proper etiquette/rules, often learned through experience or instruction. Not just superficial understanding..
Context for "わかる"
日本語がわかりますか。
Do you understand Japanese?
Context for "分かる"
先生の話がよく分かりました。
I understood the teacher's talk well.
Context for "承知する"
ご提案の件、承知いたしました。
I have understood your proposal. (or: I acknowledge your proposal.)
Context for "心得える"
社会人として、基本的なマナーは心得ておくべきだ。
As a working adult, you should be aware of basic manners.
Context for "心得"
新しい職務について、すべてを心得ています。
I understand all about my new duties.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "日本語がわかりますか。" (Meaning: "Do you understand Japanese?")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "わかる" is correct here because it represents "to understand, to know" in the context: "Do you understand Japanese?".