synonym Comparative
生まれる
VS
宿る
Differences Between "生まれる" and "宿る"
Option A
生まれる
Meaning
to be born
Reading
うまれる (umareru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
私は1990年に日本で生まれました。
I was born in Japan in 1990.
Option B
宿る
Meaning
to dwell, to reside, to be born (in), to take shelter, to be reflected
Reading
やどる (yadoru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の目には深い悲しみが宿っていた。
Deep sorrow dwelled in his eyes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be born)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 生まれる: An intransitive verb, meaning "to be born." For transitive "to give birth," use 「産む (umu)」.
- 宿る: Can mean for a spirit or emotion to dwell within something, or for a physical thing to reside or take shelter. Also used for a fetus to be conceived/dwell in the womb, or for light/emotions to be reflected in eyes. ある場所に一時的に留まる、または何かの内に精神や感情などが存在する様子。
- 生まれる: An intransitive verb, meaning "to be born." For transitive "to give birth," use 「産む (umu)」.
- 宿る: Can mean for a spirit or emotion to dwell within something, or for a physical thing to reside or take shelter. Also used for a fetus to be conceived/dwell in the womb, or for light/emotions to be reflected in eyes. ある場所に一時的に留まる、または何かの内に精神や感情などが存在する様子。
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