Japanese

にする

あとにする
Meaning: to leave (a place); to depart; to put off
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

後
に
す
る

Example

He left the hometown he was accustomed to living in.

Usage Notes

Often used when departing from a place with some emotional significance or when leaving a place behind.

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