為る

Reading

Kana: する
Romaji: suru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

to do

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to serve as; to act as; to work as

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
5

to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as

Note: as 〜にする,〜とする
Note: word usually written using kana alone
6

to decide on; to choose

Note: word usually written using kana alone
vi
7

to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)

Note: as 〜がする
Note: word usually written using kana alone
8

to be (in a state, condition, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
9

to be worth; to cost

Note: word usually written using kana alone
10

to pass (of time); to elapse

Note: word usually written using kana alone
suf
11

verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")

Note: word usually written using kana alone
12

creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: お願いします
13

to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

Note: as 〜うとする,〜ようとする
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: とする

Kanji

Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり
Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

Example Sentences

休息(きゅうそく)しろ。
➥Take a rest.
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乗船(じょうせん)する。
➥Go on board.
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相談(そうだんあ)()う。
➥Put our heads together.
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変更(へんこう)した?
➥You changed it?
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閉会(へいかい)した。
➥The meeting was closed.
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応援(おうえん)してね!
➥Please back me up!
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成る

為る

Reading

Kana: なる
Romaji: naru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to result in; to prove to be

3

to consist of; to be composed of

4

to succeed; to be complete

5

to change into; to be exchanged for

6

to play a role

See also: 成り済ます
7

to be promoted

(Shogi term)
v5r
8

to do ...

Note: as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり
Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

Example Sentences

()せば()る。
➥Where there's a will, there's a way.
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(はや)くよく()れ。
➥I hope you will get well soon.
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無理(むり)するなって。
➥Don't overdo it.
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(あたま)(いた)くなる。
➥It is getting on my nerves.
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()くなりました。
➥That's better.
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(かぜ)(つよ)くなった。
➥The wind grew stronger.
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