する
- to do; to carry out; to performword usually written using kana alone
- to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)word usually written using kana alone
- to serve as; to act as; to work asword usually written using kana alone
- to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
- to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use asword usually written using kana aloneas 〜にする,〜とする
- to decide on; to chooseword usually written using kana aloneas 〜にする
- to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)word usually written using kana aloneas 〜がする
- to be (in a state, condition, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
- to be worth; to costword usually written using kana alone
- to pass (of time); to elapseword usually written using kana alone
- to place, or raise, person A to a post or status Bword usually written using kana aloneas AをBにする
- to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for Bword usually written using kana aloneas AをBにする
- to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were Bword usually written using kana aloneas AをBにする
- to feel A about Bword usually written using kana aloneas AをBにする
- verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")word usually written using kana alone
- creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")word usually written using kana alonesee also and 御
- to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt toword usually written using kana aloneas 〜うとする,〜ようとするsee also とする
suru verb - included
suru verb - included; intransitive verb
suru verb - included; transitive verb
suffix; suru verb - included
auxiliary verb; suru verb - included
Other forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to do; to carry out; to perform
- to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
- to serve as; to act as; to work as
- to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
- to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
- to decide on; to choose
- to be worth; to cost
- to pass (of time); to elapse
- to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
- to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
- to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
- to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
- to feel A about B
- verbalizing suffix
- creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
- to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
This is the most common meaning of the word する, indicating an action or activity that someone is doing or carrying out.
This usage implies turning something into a different state or form.
In this sense, the word implies behaving in a certain way or fulfilling a certain role or function.
This usage describes putting on or displaying something, like clothes or a facial expression.
This meaning expresses evaluating, regarding, or treating something in a particular way.
When used in the sense of deciding or choosing, する indicates making a selection or reaching a decision.
This usage indicates the value or cost of something.
When する is used in the context of time, it signifies the passing or elapsing of time.
This meaning depicts being in a particular state or condition.
This usage is about appointing or elevating someone to a position or status.
This meaning is about changing or converting something from one form to another.
This usage involves utilizing something for a specific purpose or treating something as if it were something else.
This meaning expresses emotions or feelings towards something or someone.
When する is attached to certain nouns, it turns them into verbs expressing actions or activities.
By adding する after a noun with the honorific prefixes "o" or "go," it creates a humble verb form.
This meaning suggests an action or attempt that is just about to happen or has just started.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to do; to carry out; to performto studyto exerciseto cleanto workto decideto spend moneyto carry out tasksto inviteto bring about a changeto attemptto practiceto play a roleto choose a methodto hold feelingsto help outto evaluatetime passesto be in a stateto wear (as in clothes)to express feelingsto have doubts
Example sentences
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