Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "します", "洗濯する", "買い物する", "致す", "行う"
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
洗濯する
せんたくする (sentaku suru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
買い物する
かいものする (kaimono suru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
致す
いたす (itasu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
行う
おこなう (okonau)
N4 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "do" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "します", "洗濯する", "買い物する", "致す", "行う" 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..
- 洗濯する (せんたくする (sentaku suru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to do laundry" and is used when 服や布を洗ってきれいにすること。.
- 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.
- 致す (いたす (itasu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to do (humble form of する)" and is used when A very humble verb used for one's own actions. It's the humble equivalent of する.
- 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..
Context for "します"
毎日宿題をします。
I do my homework every day.
Context for "洗濯する"
週末に洗濯をします。
I do laundry on the weekend.
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 "致す"
明日、私がご説明致します。
I will explain it tomorrow (humble).
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.
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.".