How to say 'Do' in Japanese | 為さる

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The Japanese word for Do is 'Nasaru', written as 為さる in Japanese.'Do' in hiragana is なさる.

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為さる

Meaning

Reading

なさる

nasaru

Kanji

為Do, Sake

Explanation

The Japanese verb '為さる (なさる)' is a highly respectful and honorific form of the verb 'する (to do)'. It is used to show deep respect towards the person performing the action, often when referring to someone of higher status or authority. This verb is commonly used in formal or polite contexts. For example: What will the teacher do?「先生は何をなさいますか？」(せんせいはなにをなさいますか？). Please do as you like「どうぞご自由になさってください」(どうぞごじゆうになさってください). Note that '為さる' is often used in combination with honorific prefixes like 'ご' or 'お' to further elevate the politeness level, as in 'ご覧になる (ごらんになる)' or 'お召しになる (おめしになる)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

543

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 為さる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

為

Meaning

Do, Sake

Hiragana in the Word 為さる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

さ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 為さる Through the Kanji 為

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 為 as well.

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為る

Meaning

word

為

Meaning

Sake, Benefit

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行為

Meaning

Act

word

所為

Meaning

Fault

word

為替

Meaning

Exchange

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'Nasaru' means 'Do' .

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