Japanese

にする

さんこうにする
Meaning: to refer to; to use as a reference
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

参
考
に
す
る

Example

I referred to my senior's advice and made a plan.

Usage Notes

Used when using someone's opinion or information as a basis for your own judgment or action.

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