The verb "suru (to do)" has many extended uses that occur quite often.
To make
(a) Adverb form of I-adjective + suru
To change I-adjective to adverb form, replace the final ~i with ~ku. (e.g. ookii ---> ookiku)
| Terebi no oto o ookiku shita. テレビの音を大きくした｡ | I turned up the volume of the TV. |
(b) Adverb form of Na-adjective + suru
To change Na-adjective to adverb form, replace the final ~na with ~ni. (e.g. kireina ---> kireini)
| Heya o kireini suru. 部屋をきれいにする｡ | I'm cleaning the room. |
To decide
It should be used when you are choosing from several available alternatives.
| Koohii ni shimasu. コーヒーにします｡ | I'll have coffee. |
| Kono tokei ni shimasu. この時計にします｡ | I'll take this watch. |
To price
When accompanied by phrases indicating prices, it means "cost."
| Kono kaban wa gosen en shimashita. このかばんは五千円しました｡ | This bag cost 5,000 yen. |
To feel, to smell, or to hear
| Ii nioi ga suru. いい匂いがする｡ | It smells good. |
| Nami no oto ga suru. 波の音がする｡ | I hear the sound of the waves. |
Loan word + suru
The loan words are often combined with "suru" to change the word into a verb.
| doraibu suru ドライブする | to drive | taipu suru タイプする | to type |
| kisu suru キスする | to kiss | nokku suru ノックする | to knock |
Noun (of Chinese origin) + suru
It is combined with nouns of Chinese origin to make a noun into a verb.
| benkyou suru 勉強する | to study | sentaku suru 洗濯する | to do the washing |
| ryokou suru 旅行する | to travel | shitsumon suru 質問する | to ask questions |
| denwa suru 電話する | to telephone | yakusoku suru 約束する | to promise |
| sanpo suru 散歩する | to take a walk | yoyaku suru 予約する | to reserve |
| shokuji suru 食事する | to have a meal | souji suru 掃除する | to clean |
| kekkon suru 結婚する | to get married | kaimono suru 買い物する | to shop |
| setsumei suru 説明する | to explain | junbi suru 準備する | to prepare |
The particle "o" can be used as an object particle after a noun. (e.g. "benkyou o suru," "denwa o suru") There is no difference in meaning with or without "o."
Adverb or Onomatopoetic expression + suru
Adverb or onomatopoeic expression can be combined with "suru" to change them into verbs.
