suru-verb (noun + する)

grammar

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A verb formed by attaching する to a noun, typically of Sino-Japanese (Chinese-derived) origin: 勉強する ('to study'), 運動する ('to exercise'), 研究する ('to research'), 制限する ('to restrict'), 結婚する ('to marry'). One of the most prolific verb-formation strategies in Japanese. The noun can also take を: 勉強をする — a slightly more formal or emphasizing variant that treats the action as an object.

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