🇯🇵 How to say

“to do” in Japanese

するする
Illustration of "to do" in a Japanese cultural setting
A woman in her twenties is tidying up her apartment, wiping down the kitchen counter with a cloth while a broom leans against the wall nearby.

Usage note

This is the most common verb for 'to do' and combines with many nouns to create new verbs, like べんきょうする (to study). It's neutral and used in almost all situations.

Examples

  • しゅくだいをします。

    I do homework.

  • そうじをします。

    I clean.

  • うんどうをします。

    I exercise.

Quick check

What does "する" mean?

  • A. to do
  • B. to study
  • C. to find
  • D. to think

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