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JLPT N5 Grammar: にする (ni suru) Meaning

The Japanese particle “に” (ni) is used to indicate the direction or target of an action, and the verb “する” (suru) is used to indicate that an action is being done. 

Together, “にする” (ni suru) indicates that an action is being done in order to make something into a certain state.

FORM

Noun にする

にします

Examples

1. このかばんにします。 To decide on this bag. [decide to buy]  
2. ご注文は何にしますか。 What would you like to order?  
3. 会議室を禁煙にします。 I made the meeting room a non-smoking area.  
4. このレストランにします。 To decide on on this restaurant. [decide to go eat there]  
5. 明日は一日留守にします。 I won’t be home all day tomorrow.  
6. 話の続きは明日にします。 I’ll tell you the rest of the story tomorrow.  
7. 明日の朝ごはんは魚にします。 To decide on fish for breakfast tomorrow.  
8. 神道では先祖を大切にします。 In Shintoism we worship our ancestors.  
9. 彼女は見た目をすごく気にします She worries terribly about how she looks.  
10. 私は日本の伝統を大切にします。 I value Japanese traditions. 
11. 東京駅までだったら、渋滞にさえ巻き込まれなければ、20分くらいで着きますよ。 To Tokyo Station? As long as you don’t get hung up in traffic, you’ll arrive in about 20 minutes.