Meaning of 為る in Japanese

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Definition of 為る

  1. (vs-i) to do
  2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  3. to serve as; to act as; to work as
  4. to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  5. to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  6. to decide on; to choose
  7. (vs-i, vi) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  8. to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  9. to be worth; to cost
  10. to pass (of time); to elapse
  11. (suf, vs-i) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  12. (aux-v, vs-i) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") →Related words: お願いします ,
  13. to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to →Related words: とする
  1. (v5r, vi) to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain

    あなたがいなくなるととても寂しくなります。
    When you go, I'll miss you very much.

  2. to result in; to prove to be

    1週間してそのニュースは本当になった。
    The news turned out true in a week.

  3. to consist of; to be composed of

    1チームは9人の選手から成る。
    Nine players make up a team.

  4. to succeed; to be complete

    そんなにが虫を噛みつぶしたような顔をするなよ。
    Don't make such a sour face.

  5. to change into; to be exchanged for
  6. to play a role →Related words: 成り済ます

    結構です。それにしましょう。
    All right. I'll take it.

  7. to be promoted (shogi)

    このスープはいやなにおいがする。腐っているでしょう?
    This soup smells horrible. Do you think it's gone off?

  8. (v5r) to do ...

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