Structure
する
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Part of Speech
Verb
Word Type
Independent Word
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品詞
動詞
単語の種類
自立語
使用域
一般
Rare Kanji
為る
About する
する verbs are one of only two verbs in Japanese that do not follow the standard rules of conjugation for Godan and Ichidan verbs. The other primary verb being 来る. する means to do something, or to make something a certain way.
This will leave す to be the part that conjugates. Because of this, する has qualities of both る-Verbs (the る being dropped), and う-Verbs (the remaining す changing, depending on the conjugation). Here are some examples of how する changes.
(さ)せる, (し)ます, (す)る, (せ)よ
We will learn more about each of these conjugations of する, and their individual meanings at a later stage. For now, let's take a look at the polite します conjugation.
- 洗濯をする。To do laundry.
- 料理をする。To cook. (Literally 'to do food')
This will leave す to be the part that conjugates. Because of this, する has qualities of both る-Verbs (the る being dropped), and う-Verbs (the remaining す changing, depending on the conjugation). Here are some examples of how する changes.
(さ)せる, (し)ます, (す)る, (せ)よ
We will learn more about each of these conjugations of する, and their individual meanings at a later stage. For now, let's take a look at the polite します conjugation.
- 電話をします。To make a call.
- 勉強をします。To study.
Synonyms
Examples
サッカーをする。
To play soccer.
サッカーをします。
To play soccer.
何をしますか。
What will you do?
私は勉強をする。
I will study.
掃除をする。
To clean.
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する – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (5 in total)
Jookun
About 4 years ago
Hi! In the sentence サッカーをしに行, is し a form of する? And if yes, what kind of form?
Same here : 日本語を勉強しに行きます。
Thanks for your help!Pushindawood
About 4 years ago
@Jookun Welcome to the community!
し is the stem form of the irregular verb する. The stem form is what is left over after removing ます. Since する conjugates to します in the polite ます-form, し is the stem. Cheers!
Jookun
About 4 years ago
Thanks @Pushindawood! I went through the examples again and that stem form is used all the time. So it’s all beautiful and logical
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