Vocabulary

What does やる (yaru) mean?

やる means to do; to give (to animals, subordinates).

Quick facts
Readingやる
Romajiyaru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
やる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyaru

to do; to give (to animals, subordinates)

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to do; to undertake; to perform
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to send; to dispatch; to despatch
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to make (a vehicle) go faster

Example sentences

  • I'm going to do my homework starting now.

  • I give the dog water every morning.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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