Japanese verb guide

Loanwords and Chinese-origin nouns with する

Discover nouns that combine with する (suru, “to do”) to form useful Japanese verbs.

How it works

Many nouns of Chinese origin and modern loanwords can be combined with する to express an action. The noun carries the main meaning, while する turns it into a verb that can be conjugated normally.

For example

勉強する

benkyō suru — to study

Japanese nouns used with する

Select a verb from the list to view its conjugations and further details.

benkyou suru	勉強する	to study	Conjugate	Example sentences
bikkuri suru	びっくりする	to suprised, startled	Conjugate	Example sentences
chumon suru	ちゅうもんする	to request, place an order	Conjugate	Example sentences
denwa suru	電話する	to telephone	Conjugate	Example sentences
doraibu suru	ドライブする	to drive	Conjugate	Example sentences
enryo suru	えんりょする	to be reserved, stand on ceremony	Conjugate	Example sentences
hantai suru	反対する	to oppose	Conjugate	Example sentences
hikaku suru	比較する	to compare, contrast	Conjugate	Example sentences
junbi suru	準備する	to prepare	Conjugate	Example sentences
kaimono suru	買い物する	to go shopping	Conjugate	Example sentences
kekkon suru	結婚する	to get married	Conjugate	Example sentences
kisu suru	キスする	to kiss	Conjugate	Example sentences
nokku suru	ノックする	to knock	Conjugate	Example sentences
ryokou suru	旅行する	to travel	Conjugate	Example sentences
sanpo suru	散歩する	to take a walk	Conjugate	Example sentences
sentaku suru	洗濯する	to do the washing	Conjugate	Example sentences
setsumei suru	説明する	to explain	Conjugate	Example sentences
shitsumon suru	質問する	to ask questions	Conjugate	Example sentences
shokuji suru	食事する	to have a meal	Conjugate	Example sentences
souji suru	掃除する	to do the cleaning	Conjugate	Example sentences
taipu suru	タイプする	to type	Conjugate	Example sentences
yakusoku suru	約束する	to promise	Conjugate	Example sentences
yokaku suru	予約する	to reserve	Conjugate	Example sentences