synonym Comparative
おしえます
VS
知らせる
Differences Between "おしえます" and "知らせる"
Option A
おしえます
Meaning
to teach, to inform
Reading
おしえます (oshiemasu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私は日本語を教えています。
I teach Japanese.
Option B
知らせる
Meaning
to inform, to notify, to let know
Reading
しらせる (shiraseru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
会議の場所が変わったことを、みんなに知らせました。
I informed everyone that the meeting place had changed.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to teach, to inform)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- おしえます: Used for teaching subjects or skills (〜を教える) and for informing someone about something (〜に〜を教える).
- 知らせる: Transitive verb. Used to convey information to someone. Often takes に (ni) to indicate the recipient. 例: 友達にニュースを知らせる。
- おしえます: Used for teaching subjects or skills (〜を教える) and for informing someone about something (〜に〜を教える).
- 知らせる: Transitive verb. Used to convey information to someone. Often takes に (ni) to indicate the recipient. 例: 友達にニュースを知らせる。
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