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Meaning of 参考にする(さんこうにする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

参考にする
Kana Reading
さんこうにする
Romaji
sankōnisuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), suru verb - irregular
    Meaning
    to refer to; to use as reference

Example Sentences

参考にする, さんこうにする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
参考にする
Plain Polite
参考にします
Negative
参考にしない
Negative Polite
参考にしません

Past

Plain
参考にした
Plain Polite
参考にしました
Negative
参考にしなかった
Negative Polite
参考にしませんでした

Te

Plain
参考にして
Plain Polite
参考にしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
参考にされる
Plain Polite
参考にされます
Negative
参考にされない
Negative Polite
参考にされません

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JLPT 3

nonplussed, three, going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love

On: サン, シン

Kun: まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ

8 strokes

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JLPT 4

consider, think over

On: コウ

Kun: かんが.える, かんが.え

6 strokes

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