Meaning of 為る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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為るJLPT 5
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Kana Readingする
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Romajisuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- suru verb - irregular
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- to do
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- Parts of speech
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- to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
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- Parts of speech
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- to serve as; to act as; to work as
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- Parts of speech
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- to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
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- to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
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- Parts of speech
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- to decide on; to choose
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- Parts of speech
- suru verb - irregular, intransitive verb
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- to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
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- to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
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- to be worth; to cost
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- to pass (of time); to elapse
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- Parts of speech
- suffix, suru verb - irregular
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- verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
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- Parts of speech
- auxiliary verb, suru verb - irregular
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- creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
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- Parts of speech
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- to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
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Example Sentences
為る, する used in context
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They set out last night.
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She embroidered her initials on a white handkerchief.
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A Japanese would never do such a thing.
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何してるの？
What are you doing?
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I may give up soon and just nap instead.
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I shouldn't have logged off.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
On: イ
Kun: ため, な.る, な.す, す.る, たり, つく.る, なり
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