do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

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Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

Dictionary

Common Words

為るUsually kanaする VerbFreq #11
1

to do; to carry out; to perform

Examples
「これ以上何も言うことはありません、いいわけをするのはいやですから」と彼は言った。
He said, "I will say nothing more, because I hate making excuses."
2

to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)

Examples
それらはあなたを暖かくするのに役立つでしょう。
They will help you to get warm.
3

to serve as; to act as; to work as

Examples
頭痛を言い訳にして、彼は早く帰った。
He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early.
4

to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

Examples
そんな苦虫を噛みつぶしたような顔するなよ。
Don't make such a sour face.
5

As 〜にする,〜とする

to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as

6

As 〜にする

to decide on; to choose

Examples
結構です。それにましょう。
All right. I'll take it.
7

Intransitive verb; As 〜がする

to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)

Examples
このスープはいやなにおいがする。腐っているでしょう?
This soup smells horrible. Do you think it's gone off?
8

Intransitive verb

to be (in a state, condition, etc.)

9

Intransitive verb

to be worth; to cost

10

Intransitive verb

to pass (of time); to elapse

Examples
彼は三日したら出発する。
He is leaving in three days.
11

Transitive verb; As AをBにする

to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B

12

Transitive verb; As AをBにする

to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B

13

Transitive verb; As AをBにする

to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B

14

Transitive verb; As AをBにする

to feel A about B

15

Suffix

verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")

16

Auxiliary verb

creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")

17

Auxiliary verb; As 〜うとする,〜ようとする

to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

成る為るGodan verbFreq #16
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain

Examples
あなたがいなくなるととても寂しくなります
When you go, I'll miss you very much.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)

Examples
1週間してそのニュースは本当になった
The news turned out true in a week.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb; As ...からなる or ...よりなる

to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of

Examples
1チームは9人の選手から成る
Nine players make up a team.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make

8

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to play (the part of); to act as

9

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb

to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as

10

Intransitive verb; Shogi

to be promoted

11

Honorific; Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; As お + -masu stem + になる, or ご + noun + になる

to do ...

為めNounAdverbUsually kanaFreq #89
1

good; advantage; benefit; welfare

Examples
あなたのためなら喜んでどんなことでもします。
I am ready to do anything for you.
2

sake; purpose; objective; aim

Examples
1月30日、31日は葬式のため休みます。
I'm taking bereavement leave on Jan. 30 and 31.
3

consequence; result; effect

Examples
それは、おまえの声をよく聞くためだよ。
It is in order to hear your voice well.
4

affecting; regarding; concerning

為に爲にUsually kanaFreq #371
1

Conjunction

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of

Examples
あなたは健康のためにもっと運動をするべきだ。
You should take more exercise for the sake of your health.
2

Conjunction

because of; as a result of

Examples
雨のために私は家にいた。
I stayed home because of the rain.
所為NounUsually kanaFreq #584
1

Often ...のせい

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

Examples
あなたの頭痛は過労のせいだ。
Your headache comes from overwork.
為さる爲さるTransitiveHonorificUsually kanaFreq #887
1

Godan verb - -aru special class

to do

Examples
ステーキの焼き方はどうなさいますか。
How would you like your steak?
のためその為其の為其のためExpressionUsually kanaFreq #951
1

hence; for that reason

Examples
そのため、派遣労働者は劣悪な労働条件の下で働いている。
For that reason, temporary workers are working under inferior conditions.
のせいでの所為でExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1109
1

because of; owing to; due to

Examples
ギプスのせいで左手の自由がきかない。
I can't use my left hand because of the plaster cast.
行為ういNounFreq #1177
1

act; deed; conduct

Examples
彼は自分の行為を正当化しようとしている。
He is trying to justify his act.
為すTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #1972
1

to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about

Examples
仮にも為す価値があるものならば何でも良く為す価値がある。
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.

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