What is the difference between "suru" and "naru"? / Comparing "kini suru" and "kini naru"
What is the difference between "suru" and "naru"?
In today's blog, I would like to consider two simple verbs that we use every day, "suru" and "naru," in the form of the phrase "ki ni..."
Worried vs. worried
① Take action, become something
② Let's worry! Worry about the phone bill, worry about the phone bill
3. Be careful! Watch your back.
④It's okay! Don't worry about it [useful phrase]
⑤Let's get excited! I'm curious about my senior
① Take action, become something
■ To do...is an action verb.
→ Example: studying , working , playing sports
This is how you take some action.
■Naru... is a verb of change. In other words, [A changes to "B" , and now it is B ].
→Example: (When a typhoon comes) school is closed , (After midnight on Monday →) it becomes Tuesday , (When you join a company →) you become an office worker
It has changed into something (=B) that exists now . Now, this is B.
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As mentioned above, first simply remember the words "suru" and "naru."
② Let's worry! Worry about the phone bill, worry about the phone bill
In today's blog study, we will consider two verbs using the feeling "ki".
1. Worrying about phone bills
2. I'm worried about phone bills
Both of them talk about being worried.
I used the phone too much. I'm worried that I'll have to pay a lot of money.
In general, there doesn't seem to be much difference between 1 and 2.
Well then...
What is the nuance of the two sentences?
1. About caring
"To do" is an action, so "someone does it."
Example: Taro is concerned about his phone bill because he makes 30 minutes of international calls every night.
When talking about people, or when speaking Japanese with a focus on people, "ki ni suru" would be a natural word.
2. About concerns
"Become" is a verb for change and something that is here and now , so there is something to be worried about.
Example: I'm worried about the [phone bill] because I had a very long international phone call last night.
There is a cause, the phone bill, that you are worried about. When you want to talk about something that you are worried about, focusing on that something, the natural word to use is "kikinari."
~A few examples of "care"~
■ He worries too much about his accent, so he speaks quietly. Even if you make mistakes, just keep talking!
■ I couldn't sleep that day because I was worried about my sick friend.
■ If you were worried about your stomach later, you shouldn't have drunk milk that was five days past its expiration date!
~A few examples of "I'm curious"~
■ I couldn't sleep well because I was worried about my test score yesterday.
■ I can't help but notice A-kun's lonely look.
■ I can't help but feel concerned about the bicycle I left parked in front of the station.
(↑-B's reply: "You have to park your bicycle in a proper parking lot!")
3. Be careful! Watch your back.
■ On crowded trains, large backpacks can cause trouble between passengers, but few people are concerned about what is behind them.
As you can see, "mind" also means "to be careful."
Worrying and being "cautious" may seem similar, but unlike negative worries like "Is everything okay? What should I do...", worrying means understanding the risks of something and "marking" them.
Be careful! Be careful!
Example: When riding a bicycle, don't just look ahead, but also look to the left and right!
Example: When talking to children, pay attention to non-verbal "signs"!
Example: When smoking, be mindful of those around you!
④It's okay! Don't worry about it [useful phrase]
For example, at the rotary in front of Shinjuku Station, at a meeting place
A: "Sorry! I got a sudden phone call when I was about to leave so I was 10 minutes late."
B: "It's okay! Don't worry about it . (Thank you so much for coming today, even though you're a busy senior!)"
■ "There's no problem," "I'm not troubled at all/not angry," "It's okay." These are the kinds of things you can say when you want to tell the other person "there's nothing to worry about ."
[Useful phrase] ⇒ "Don't worry about it!"
Since it focuses on the person and cares for their feelings, you should always choose "do." ✘ [NG] Don't worry about it.
~A few examples of dialogues using "Don't worry"~
■ A: "Um, sorry I canceled our lunch appointment last week."
↑B: "I had a fever, so it can't be helped. Don't worry about it."
■ A: (spills coffee on B's shirt) Oh! Sorry!
↑B: "Hmm, it's fine. It won't stain. Don't worry about it."
■ A: "I said too much yesterday ('You idiot!')... I'm sorry."
↑B: "No, I was wrong too. Don't worry about it! It's mutual."
⑤Let's get excited! I'm curious about my senior
"(Looking back at the chat on social media) What should I do? I'm worried about my senior! "
■ When you talk about feelings that you can't stop, such as "I'm really interested," "I'm drawn to it," or "I love a person or thing so much I can't get it out of my head," you use the expression "I'm curious about... "
Let's talk about the exciting, thrilling feelings.
~A few examples of "I'm curious"~
■ Ever since I received chocolate from Yamada on Valentine's Day, I can't stop thinking about him . What should I do?
■ I'm really curious about this movie, so let's go see it together!
■ This new burger seems to be very high in calories, but I'm curious about it .
*With a slightly different nuance, you can also say "I'm curious" when talking about something that sticks in your mind and makes you wonder "What is it?"
Example: I'm curious about the strange person behind Yamada in this photo.
That's all for today's lesson.
We have taken a simple look at the difference between "suru" and "suru" by focusing on the theme of "kiwa suru" vs. "kiwa ni" (to be concerned).
Both can be words of concern,
I would be very happy if this information, which clarifies the situations in which you should only use "kini suru" and the situations in which you should only use "kini suru," can be useful and help you in your Japanese studies.
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