する

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[edit] Japanese

[edit] Etymology

From su (do). As with all verbs, during Middle Japanese the conclusive was gradually replaced by the attributive, realigning the conjugations.

[edit] Verb

する (irregular conjugation, kanji 為る, romaji suru)

  1. to do
    していますか。
    なにしていますか。
    Nani o shiteimasu ka?
    What are you doing?
  2. to wear (accessories)
    ネクタイする
    ねくたいする
    Nekutai o suru.
    To wear a necktie.

[edit] Usage notes

  • The verb する is seldom written in kanji (為る).
  • It is common to use する after certain nouns to indicate that the noun is being done; this is highly productive, meaning many verbs can be derived from nouns in this way, comparable to English -ly:
    失礼 (shitsurei, "rudeness") → 失礼する (shitsurei suru, "to be rude")
    旅行 (ryokō, "journey") → 旅行する (ryokō suru, "to travel")

[edit] Synonyms

  • 〜る (-ru), a much less productive suffix for turning a noun into a verb

[edit] See also

  • (su)
  • {{ja-suru etyl}}, the template used in etymology entries for words which include 為る

[edit] Conjugation

[edit] Hiragana

する (romaji suru)

  1. 刷る, 摺る: to print, to pull
  2. 掏る: to pick one's pocket
  3. 擦る, 摩る, 磨る: to strike, to rub, to grind
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