Japanese

する

そうする
Meaning: to report to the Emperor; to play music; to produce a result
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

奏
す
る

Example sentences

His persistent negotiations finally bore fruit.
長年の功が奏して、ついに成功を収めた。
His years of experience and effort finally bore fruit.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in the idiom '功を奏する' (kō o sōsuru) meaning to be successful or produce the desired effect.

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