synonym Comparative
おしえる
VS
申し上げる
Differences Between "おしえる" and "申し上げる"
Option A
おしえる
Meaning
to teach, to tell
Reading
おしえる (oshieru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私は学生に日本語をおしえます。
I teach Japanese to students.
Option B
申し上げる
Meaning
to say, to tell, to state (humble form of 言う)
Reading
もうしあげる (moushiageru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
先生に感謝の気持ちを申し上げました。
I expressed my gratitude to my teacher.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to teach, to tell)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- おしえる: To impart knowledge or information. Can also mean 'to tell' (e.g., a location or directions).
- 申し上げる: 謙譲語（けんじょうご）。相手への敬意を示し、自分の行為をへりくだって言う時に使います。ビジネスシーンなどでよく使われます。Humble form of 言う (iu), used to show respect to the listener when referring to one's own actions of saying something.
- おしえる: To impart knowledge or information. Can also mean 'to tell' (e.g., a location or directions).
- 申し上げる: 謙譲語（けんじょうご）。相手への敬意を示し、自分の行為をへりくだって言う時に使います。ビジネスシーンなどでよく使われます。Humble form of 言う (iu), used to show respect to the listener when referring to one's own actions of saying something.
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