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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 11

Structure of にする・くする:

[な]Adjective + + する
[い]Adjective[く]+ する

Details about にする・くする:

When combined with a な-Adjective, にする (or くする in the case of い-Adjectives) carries the meaning of 'to make more (A)'.
Just like the にする grammar point that is used for highlighting decisions, this にする construction implies that the speaker has a high level of control over the action.
  • この建物(たてもの)もっと丈夫(じょうぶ)にする方法(ほうほう)があります
    Is there any way to make this building more durable?
  • (きたな)部屋(へや)綺麗(きれい)にする大変(たいへん)
    It is difficult to make a dirty room clean.
  • 風呂(ふろ)(あつ)くするいい
    I'm going to make the bath hot. Is that okay?
  • このコーヒー(あま)くするために砂糖(さとう)ください。
    Please give me sugar to make this coffee more sweet.
Basically, this changes the adjective into an adverb, and then uses する to show that the adjective itself is the thing that is being done.
にする・くする

Usage Notes for にする・くする:

Synonyms for にする・くする:

Example of にする・くする

頑張(がんば)って部品(ぶひん)(ちい)くしてください

Please try your best to make the parts smaller.

布団(ふとん)(あたら)くしたから気持(きも)

I got a new futon, so it is comfortable. (Literally - I did it new)

歯医者(はいしゃ)さん()(しろ)くしてもらった

I had the dentist make my teeth whiter. (Literally - Do white)

花見(はなみ)(あたた)くして()った(ほう)がいい

You should make yourself warm when going to a flower-viewing party. (Literally - Do warm)

この部屋(へや)(おお)くしたいです

I want to make this room bigger. (Literally - Do big)

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らしい ①

Seems like, Apparently, I heard
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毎(まい)~の様(よう)に

Almost every ~, Nearly every ~, On a ~ basis
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じゃないか

Isn't it?, Is it not?
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聞(き)こえる

To be audible, To sound (like), (Can) hear, To be heard
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~て欲(ほ)しい

I want you to
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