homonym Comparative
おぼえる
VS
覚える
Differences Between "おぼえる" and "覚える"
Option A
おぼえる
Meaning
to remember, to memorize
Reading
おぼえる (oboeru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
漢字を毎日覚えます。
I memorize kanji every day.
Option B
覚える
Meaning
to remember, to memorize
Reading
おぼえる (oboeru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
新しい言葉を覚えました。
I learned (memorized) new words.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to remember, to memorize)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- おぼえる: Used for remembering facts, learning something by heart, or recalling a person/event. (事実を記憶する、暗記する、人や出来事を思い出す時に使います。)
- 覚える: Transitive verb. Requires an object. Used for learning/memorizing information, or recalling something. (e.g., 漢字を覚える, 彼の顔を覚えている).
- おぼえる: Used for remembering facts, learning something by heart, or recalling a person/event. (事実を記憶する、暗記する、人や出来事を思い出す時に使います。)
- 覚える: Transitive verb. Requires an object. Used for learning/memorizing information, or recalling something. (e.g., 漢字を覚える, 彼の顔を覚えている).
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