Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "します", "する", "買い物する", "行う", "なさる"
All represent the core concept "do", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
します
します (shimasu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
する
する (suru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
買い物する
かいものする (kaimono suru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
行う
おこなう (okonau)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
なさる
なさる (nasaru)
N4 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "do" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "します", "する", "買い物する", "行う", "なさる" based on context.
- します (します (shimasu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to do, to make, to play (a sport)" and is used when 非常に多用途な動詞です。「〜をします」の形で、行動、スポーツ、仕事など様々な活動を表します。/ A very versatile verb. Used in the form '～をします' to express various activities, sports, or jobs..
- する (する (suru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to do, to make" and is used when A very versatile verb. Polite form is します.
- 買い物する (かいものする (kaimono suru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to do shopping" and is used when Used when referring to the act of buying things, typically at a store. Can be used with に.
- 行う (おこなう (okonau) - Level: N4): Maps to "to do, to conduct, to carry out, to perform" and is used when More formal than する. Typically used for conducting events, ceremonies, research, or official procedures..
- なさる (なさる (nasaru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to do (honorific form of する)" and is used when Honorific form of する.
Context for "します"
毎日宿題をします。
I do my homework every day.
Context for "する"
毎日日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese every day.
Context for "買い物する"
デパートで洋服を買い物しました。
I bought clothes at the department store.
Context for "行う"
今日は会議が行われる予定だ。
A meeting is scheduled to be held today.
Context for "なさる"
先生は何をなさいますか。
What will the teacher do?
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "毎日宿題を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I do my homework every day.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "します" is correct here because it represents "to do, to make, to play (a sport)" in the context: "I do my homework every day.".