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やる

yaru

Description

「やる」は「する」のくだけた言い方で、何かをしたり、仕事やゲームなどを行うときに使います。

"やる" is a casual way to say "する" and is used when doing something, like work or games.

友だちや家族との会話でよく使う、とてもふつうの言葉です。

It is a very common word often used in conversations with friends and family.

Meanings

やるyaru

to do (casual form of suru)

宿題はもうやった?

Have you done your homework yet?

やるyaru

to give (to someone of lower status, a plant, or animal)

犬にえさをやる。

Feed the dog.

やるyaru

to send someone off; to make someone go somewhere

子どもを学校へやる。

Send the child to school.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    やる is more casual and masculine than する; あげる is politer than やる for giving.

  • Nuance

    Using やる for giving implies the recipient is lower in status (pet, plant, junior).

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“それをやる必要がないと言いたい時とか、”

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