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The difference between Yaru and Suru?
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2008/3/23 15:49
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What's the difference between Yaru and Suru? Doesn't both of them mean to do?
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by Ricebunny
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Both "yaru" ("yarimasu" in polite speech) and "suru" ("shimasu" in polite speech) do have the meaning of "to do." The difference in nuance when used in this meaning is that "yaru" is a bit rougher word - I would not use it in classroom AT ALL.
"Yaru" has another meaning, which is "to give (to someone junior to you)," for example, if you are talking about feeding your pet goldfish, you might say "kingyo ni esa wo yaru" ("kingyo" = goldfish, "esa" = feed for animals). It is the less respectful verb for "ageru/agemasu."
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