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synonym Comparative
設置する
VS
取り付ける

Differences Between "設置する" and "取り付ける"

Option A
設置する
Meaning
to install; to establish; to set up
Reading
せっちする (secchisuru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
防犯カメラを設置する。
To install security cameras.
Option B
取り付ける
Meaning
to install, to attach, to mount; to obtain, to secure (e.g., a contract)
Reading
とりつける (toritsukeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新しいエアコンを壁に取り付けた。
I installed a new air conditioner on the wall.

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Which word fits this context: "(to install; to establish; to set up)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 設置する: Used for physically placing or installing equipment, facilities, or systems (e.g., cameras, benches, rules). Often found in more formal or technical contexts.
- 取り付ける: 部品や器具などを所定の位置にしっかりと固定する際に使います。また、交渉や取引を成立させる、合意を得るという意味でも使われます。/ Used when firmly fixing parts or equipment in place. Also used to mean securing a negotiation or deal, or obtaining an agreement.
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