Japanese word

する

Pronunciation

Romajisuru

Meaning

  • verbdo

Example

宿題をします。shuku dai o shi ma su

I do my homework.

Illustration for する (do)

More examples

毎日宿題をします。mai nichi shuku dai o shi ma su

I do my homework every day.

母と夕食の準備をします。haha to yū shoku no jun bi o shi ma su

I prepare dinner with my mother.

Core concept

Expresses carrying out an action or activity, and in some uses putting something on the body.

Common phrases

  • 勉強をするben kyō o su ru

    study

  • 仕事をするshi goto o su ru

    work

  • 買い物をするka i mono o su ru

    shop

Similar words

やるyaru: To do something in a casual way.
行うokonau: To carry out an action, activity, or task in a formal way.

Definition in Japanese

ある行為や動作を行う。また、衣服や装身具などを身に付ける。a ru kō i ya dō sa o okona u ma ta i fuku ya sō shin gu na do o mi ni tsu ke ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb する (suru) continues Old Japanese す (su), meaning "do" or "make"; the modern form is the one used in present-day Japanese.

Usage tips

  • In beginner Japanese, する (suru) often turns a noun into a verb, as in 勉強する (benkyō suru), "study".

Other meanings

  • wearverb

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