Japanese

する

もくする
Meaning: to regard as; to consider; to view as
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

目
す
る

Example sentences

He is regarded as the next president.
彼は若くして学会の翹楚と目され、将来を嘱望されている。
At a young age, he was already regarded as a leading figure in the academic society and had a promising future.

Usage Notes

Used when someone or something is evaluated or recognized as being in a certain state or role.

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