彼は遅刻しそうだったので、駅まで全力で走った。
He was about to be late, so he ran to the station at full speed.
Japanese
する
する
Meaning: to do, to make
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Example sentences
I eat breakfast after exercising every morning.
試験に向けて、毎日頑張って勉強しています。
I am studying hard every day for the exam.
彼らは公園でサッカーをしている。
They are playing soccer in the park.
困ったことがあれば、なんでも相談してください。
If you have any problems, please talk to me about anything.
彼は魂を込めて、この彫刻を完成させた。
He put his soul into it and completed this sculpture.
彼は部屋の中を行きつ戻りつしていた。
He was pacing back and forth in the room.
スマートフォンは生活を非常に便利にした。
Smartphones have made life extremely convenient.
中には反対する人もいる。
Some people are opposed.
銀行のカウンターで手続きをした。
I did the procedure at the bank counter.
Usage Notes
する is one of the most versatile verbs in Japanese. It combines with nouns to create compound verbs (勉強する = to study). Also used for making decisions, causing states, and many idiomatic expressions.
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