synonym Comparative
建てる
VS
閉めます
Differences Between "建てる" and "閉めます"
Option A
建てる
Meaning
to build, to construct (transitive)
Reading
たてる (tateru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は新しい家を建てる予定です。
He plans to build a new house.
Option B
閉めます
Meaning
to close, to shut (transitive)
Reading
しめます (shimemasu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
部屋の窓を閉めます。
I close the window of the room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to build, to construct (transitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 建てる: To construct something like a building, house, or monument. It requires a subject to perform the action. (家を建てる、ビルを建てる)
- 閉めます: ドアや窓などを人が閉じる行為を表す他動詞です。閉じる対象は「を」で示されます。/ This is a transitive verb describing the act of someone closing a door, window, etc. The object being closed is marked with 'を'.
- 建てる: To construct something like a building, house, or monument. It requires a subject to perform the action. (家を建てる、ビルを建てる)
- 閉めます: ドアや窓などを人が閉じる行為を表す他動詞です。閉じる対象は「を」で示されます。/ This is a transitive verb describing the act of someone closing a door, window, etc. The object being closed is marked with 'を'.
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