遣る

「やる」

To do casually, or to give to someone of lower status.

Readings

Other forms

やります polite

やった past

やって te-form

やれる potential

やろう volitional

1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

"To do" / "To perform"

Describes engaging in an activity, running a business, or performing a task as a more colloquial alternative to する.

Example

宿題はもうやった？

Have you done your homework yet?

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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)

"To give (to someone below you)"

Specifies the act of giving something to a recipient of clearly lower status, such as animals, plants, or younger family members.

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3 Auxiliary Verb (used after a verb's te-form)

(Auxiliary) "To do something for someone"

Functions as an auxiliary verb indicating an action performed for a subordinate or an action directed forcefully at others.

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遣る (やる)

やる

To do casually, or to give to someone of lower status.

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