する
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 為る
to do; to carry out; to perform; to cause to become
JLPT N5 Genki L17
Meanings
Suru verb
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
All 17 meanings
- to decide on; to choose
Suru verb, Intransitive
to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)- to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
- to be worth; to cost
- to pass (of time); to elapse
Suru verb, Transitive
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
Suffix, Suru verb
verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")Auxiliary verb, Suru verb
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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | する | します |
| Negative | しない | しません |
| Past | した | しました |
| Past negative | しなかった | しませんでした |
| Te-form | して |
|---|---|
| Potential | できる |
| Passive | される |
| Causative | させる |
| Volitional | しよう |
| Imperative | しろ |
| Conditional (ば) | すれば |
| Conditional (たら) | したら |
Example sentences
心配するな。
Don't worry about it!
失望するな。
Don't give up hope.
降参するな。
Don't throw in the towel.
寒気がする。
I feel cold.
無理するなよ！
Don't work too hard!