Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Colloquialism
Usually written in kana
1. to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study
2. to send; to dispatch; to despatch
3. to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.)
4. to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer
5. to make (a vehicle) go faster
6. to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise
7. to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke
8. to hold (a performance); to perform; to show
9. to ease (one's mind)
10. to harm; to injure; to kill
11. to have sex with
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
12. to live; to get by; to get along
Suffix
Verb (5-dan, る)
Usually written in kana
13. to do ... completely
after the -masu stem of a verb, often in the negative
14. to do ... broadly; to do ... to a great distance
after the -masu stem of a verb
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, る)
Usually written in kana
15. to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status); to do ... to
after the -te form of a verb; sometimes with negative nuance
16. to make active efforts to ...
after the -te form of a verb
Pitch accent
Top 100
Used in vocabulary (27 in total)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
Examples (200 in total)
Did you have to do it?
I've already done it.
I did what I could.
You did it again.
I tried.
I'll do it at home.
Let's do it together.
Do it later.
Here, let me do it.
Don't forget to do it.
We did it ourselves.
I do it because I want to.
Just do that.
I'm doing fine.
Just do it.
Did you seriously do that?
You're going too far.
I'll do it now.
You did this intentionally!
Let me do this.
What's she doing?
I want to do it, but I can't.
How do I do this?
We won't do that today.
Please let me do it.
Everyone's doing it, so it's OK.
If we have a pizza party, where should we have it?
You're doing very well. Keep it up.
I'll do that for you.
I've always wanted to do it.
Let's do the work.
You think I did it, don't you?
Why don't you do that right now?
I'll do it too, of course!
They didn't do it.
Was that fun to do?
Well, I'll take my time.
I won't forgive you if you do it again.
When did you do this?
Did you do all this?
I did all I could.
Was it difficult to do?
That was pretty easy to do.
I don't want to do this alone.
Do it again!
I don't mind doing that at all.
Are you through with your work?
I'll help, too.
I have other things to do.
How do I do this again?
I know how to do this.
I'd never done it before.
You're always doing the same thing.
So what did you do?
Do you regret doing that?
I did that without consulting anyone.
I'll never do it again.
You are really silly.
Which boy did that?
What are you guys doing?
Do that right now.
Do it as you are told.
I'd prefer not to do that right now.
Just do this for me.
Hey, you! What are you doing?
Is there something you'd like to do?
I'd like to, but I don't have time.
You really did a good job.
You can do whatever you want.
Who can do this work?
Show me how to do it.
If you understand, then do it properly.
Could you let him out?
Why do I have to do it?
Please explain to me how you did that.
I wouldn't do it if I were you.
I just remembered there's something I have to do.
I'll do the work tomorrow.
I'll do that as soon as I get home.
I'm looking for the person who did this.
I thought doing this would be easy.
I'll do it if you show me how.
I've decided to keep doing that.
I'll do that work by myself.
I promise I'll do that today.
I have a lot of work to do!
Oh, take your time. I'm in no hurry.
Who's the idiot who did that?
Are you doing anything special?
You should do it like this.
The rain has finally stopped.
I think we should do some more.
I did all the work myself.
I'll do it according to your instructions.
If you pay me, I'll do it.
He should have done it that way.
What were you doing to get that injury?
I'll introduce you to a nice girl.
Did you get permission to do that?
I often do that in the evening.
He gave the dog a bone.
Just a second. Let me finish.
That movie was shown on TV.
You guys can do it if you try.
Each time I tried, I failed.
That's just how I was raised.
She gave him a watch.
What are you doing on the roof?
Did you do it by yourselves?
What are you still doing here?
I told you not to do that.
Is this really what you want to do?
I want to do it before I die.
Can you tell me exactly what you want to do?
Do what you want.
Are you sure there's nothing left to do?
I have done all that I can.
I know why he did it.
Nobody seems to know who did that.
"I'll do it tomorrow." "You said that yesterday!"
I'll find you a job, so don't worry.
He made it for his sister.
"Do you have anything to do?" "Nothing in particular."
I'll make you a new suit.
Let us do the work.
No matter how you do it, the results will be the same.
They let her marry him.
I will finish this work somehow.
She gave him the car.
I think what you're doing is right.
It is evident that he did it.
The rain stopped and the sky became bright.
I'm not satisfied with what you've done.
I'll buy this desk for him.
He made his son a chair.
I think we're doing really well.
It's important, so I'll do it.
I can't remember where we did that.
I gave her a lift to town.
What are you doing in such a cold place?
I'll do anything I can do.
Now it's our turn to do that.
My cat and dog get along.
He is very accurate in his work.
This is how I usually cook fish.
What were you two doing up there?
I have some work to do this evening.
Have you already watered the flowers in the garden?
You're doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing.
I want to watch what's on TV right now.
"Has the rain stopped?" "No, it's still raining."
My car was badly damaged in the accident.
I wanted to help, but there was nothing I could do.
You should do that immediately.
No, I think he just does those things because he wants to please his wife.
He gave away his camera to his friend.
Don't do that in this room.
Will you tell me what I should do next?
Please have someone else do that.
I was the first one to do that.
She needs to help him.
If you have nothing to do, why not read a book?
What is it that you want me to do?
He wanted to do it, whatever the consequences.
"Did you water the flowers today?" "Only in my room."
No matter what game he plays, he always wins.
I still have a lot of work to do.
He did the reverse of what I asked.
No matter how tired you are, you have to do it.
I apologized for what I did.
He was asked to give her some money.
She made a delicious meal for him.
Mother bought a beautiful doll for her.
I'll do anything but that job.
It was entirely by chance that I found out what he was doing.
You should have warned him sooner.
If it is worth doing, do it well.
You have made the very same mistake again.
This is how I made the machine.
He bought his daughter a new dress.
I had no choice but to do what he asked.
Lend him as much money as he needs.
I wonder if he dares try again.
He is a man hard to get on with.
Do this work by tomorrow if possible.
Whatever game I play with you, you never win.
We have plenty of time to do that.
There must be some reason for what he has done.
I will do it on the condition that you help me.
He did the work to the best of his ability.
I would do it in a different way than you did.
I persuaded her to substitute for me in that job.
There's less to do in this job than the last one.
He never gives away any of his money.
The store is also open at night.
I do it once a year.
I've been in that line of work for five years.
It is impossible for me to do the work in a week.
It is next to impossible for you to finish the work in a day.
He lost the watch that I had bought him a week before.