して

Frequency rank: 19.
    particle
  1. by (indicating means of action); as (a group, etc.)see also , , and する
  2. indicates patient of a causative expressionas 〜をして in modern Japanese
  3. acts as a connectiveafter the ren'youkei form of an adjective
  4. adds emphasisafter an adverb or a particle
    5. conjunction
  5. and thensee also
Forms
  • してFrequency rank: 19.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. by (indicating means of action)
    2. This usage indicates the means or method by which an action is performed.
    I go to school by bus.
    He wrote the letter and sent it.
  2. as (a group, etc.)
    3. This usage is to indicate a role or capacity in which someone or something is recognized.
    She spoke as the representative of the class.
    He works as a doctor.
  3. indicates patient of a causative expression
    4. This usage highlights the person or thing that is affected by a causative verb.
    He had the child sleep.
    She had the dog groomed.
  4. acts as a connective
    5. This function connects clauses or phrases, often suggesting a relationship between them.
    He is good at cooking, and then invited his friends.
    It rained yesterday, and then it was sunny today.
  5. adds emphasis
    6. This usage emphasizes the statement or action being described.
    He is truly wonderful.
    That movie was really interesting!
Generated collocations (experimental)
can do (allows an action to take place)in the middle of doingto do for someone (out of kindness)to give it a tryto do anything for someonewhile doingto do what one wants to doto do for someone (as a favor)in the case of doingit's okay to do (permissive expression)
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