Japanese word

生ずる

Pronunciation

Romajishōzuru

Meaning

  • verbarise

Example

問題が生じます。mon dai ga shō ji ma su

A problem arises.

Illustration for 生ずる (arise)

More examples

説明を聞いて、別の疑問が生じました。setsu mei o ki i te betsu no gi mon ga shō ji ma shi ta

After hearing the explanation, another question arose.

Core concept

Presents something as newly coming into existence or as bringing a new situation or result into existence.

Common phrases

  • 問題が生ずるmon dai ga shō zu ru

    a problem arises

  • 疑問が生ずるgi mon ga shō zu ru

    a question arises

  • 差が生ずるsa ga shō zu ru

    a difference arises

Similar words

生じるshōjiru: To come into existence as a problem, change, or new situation.
起こるokoru: To happen as an event or situation.

Definition in Japanese

新しい事態や問題が現れる。また、結果や変化を生み出す。atara shi i ji tai ya mon dai ga arawa re ru ma ta kek ka ya hen ka o u mi da su

Word origin

生ずる (shōzuru) uses the Sino-Japanese element 生 (shō, "come into being") in the verb form ずる (zuru), with the related modern form 生じる (shōjiru).

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, 生ずる (shōzuru) is less common than 起こる (okoru) for events and 生じる (shōjiru) for problems, changes, or new situations.

Other meanings

  • causeverb

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