Japanese word

やる

Pronunciation

Romajiyaru

Meaning

  • verbdo

Example

宿題をやります。shuku dai o ya ri ma su

I do my homework.

Illustration for やる (do)

More examples

毎日宿題をやります。mai nichi shuku dai o ya ri ma su

I do my homework every day.

難しい作業も最後までやります。muzuka shi i sa gyō mo sai go ma de ya ri ma su

I will see even difficult tasks through to the end.

Core concept

Covers actively engaging in an activity, such as studying, playing, or completing a task, and sometimes passing something to another person.

Common phrases

  • 宿題をやるshuku dai o ya ru

    do homework

  • 最後までやるsai go ma de ya ru

    see it through

  • 一緒にやるis sho ni ya ru

    do it together

Similar words

するsuru: To perform an action or activity without highlighting the effort involved.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や遊びなどの行為をする。また、人に物を渡す。shi goto ya aso bi na do no kō i o su ru ma ta hito ni mono o wata su

Word origin

やる (yaru, "send") is a native Japanese verb with an old sense of sending or dispatching; related uses include carrying out an action and giving something.

Usage tips

  • やる (yaru) is common in casual speech, while あげる (ageru) often sounds more considerate when "give" refers to another person.

Other meanings

  • playverb
  • studyverb
  • giveverb

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