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する (suru)

to do, make, or play

Meaning & usage

する means to do, make, or play, and it is one of the most common verbs in Japanese. It can be used alone, as in 何をする, or combined with a noun to form a verb phrase like 勉強する or 電話をする. する is an irregular verb, changing to します in polite form, した in past tense, and しない in the negative. It is neutral in register and appears in both casual and formal speech.

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