How to say 'Do' in Japanese | 為る

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The Japanese word for Do is 'Suru', written as 為る in Japanese.'Do' in hiragana is する.

word

為る

Meaning

Reading

する

suru

Kanji

為Do, Sake

Explanation

The Japanese verb '為る (する)' means 'to do'. It is one of the most versatile and commonly used verbs in Japanese, often functioning as a placeholder verb for actions or activities. It can be used in a wide range of contexts, from performing tasks to describing states or conditions. For example: I will do my homework「宿題をする」(しゅくだいをする). What are you doing?「何をしているの？」(なにをしているの？). Additionally, 'する' is often used in compound verbs or to nominalize actions, such as '勉強する (べんきょうする)' (to study) or '旅行する (りょこうする)' (to travel). It is also used in many idiomatic expressions and set phrases.

Part Of Speech

verb

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Composition

kanji-hiragana

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This word is an irregular verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 為る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

為

Meaning

Do, Sake

Hiragana in the Word 為る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 為る Through the Kanji 為

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 為 as well.

word

為

Meaning

Sake, Benefit

word

行為

Meaning

Act

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為さる

Meaning

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所為

Meaning

Fault

word

為替

Meaning

Exchange

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What does 'Suru' (為る) mean?

'Suru' means 'Do' .

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