Japanese

する

こうをそうする
Meaning: to pay off; to produce the desired effect
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 功を奏する 功を奏しない
Polite 功を奏します 功を奏しません
Past 功を奏した 功を奏しなかった
Polite + Past 功を奏しました 功を奏しませんでした
Te-form 功を奏して 功を奏しなくて
Potential 功を奏できる 功を奏できない
Passive 功を奏される 功を奏されない
Causative 功を奏させる 功を奏させない
Imperative 功を奏しろ 功を奏するな

Example

丁寧な準備が功を奏し、発表は無事に終わった。
Careful preparation paid off, and the presentation ended without trouble.

Usage Notes

Often used for plans, efforts, preparation, or persuasion that lead to a good result.

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