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Grammar detail: 〜にする
〜にする - to make something ~; to decide on ~
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な adjective
or noun
+ にする
meansto make something (into the state described)
or to decide on (the situation described)
Here we see an example meaning 'make' - literally 'make below that':
Here we see an example meaning 'decide on' - 'what shall we decide on':
にする is part of several common set phrases which have a more natural translation into English. For example:
Here we could say 'make me alone', but of course it's more natural to say 'leave me alone'.
Here 'make important' is more naturally translated using words such as 'cherish', 'hold dear', 'care for' etc.
The phrase
たの
楽
しみにする is a very useful expression. We start with the verb たの
楽
しむ (look forward to) in stem form たの
楽
しみ (the act of looking forward to), and add にする (decide on the act of looking forward to).See also:
Kanji used in this grammar
カ ゲ した below, under しも bottom part もと under (influence) さげる to lower, to reduce さがる to be lowered くだる to descend くだす to judge くださる to give おろす to drop off (passenger) おりる to get off (train)
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