にする (To decide on)

To decide on, To choose, To make something into, To view something as

JLPT N5
Pattern

Noun + にする

How it works

Noun + にする means “decide on / choose”, often when ordering: コーヒーにします (I'll have coffee). With an adjective it means “make something ~”: しずかにする (be quiet).

Examples

  • わたしは コーヒーに します。I'll have coffee.
  • としょかんでは しずかに して ください。Please be quiet in the library.

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Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 8

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