What does 為る mean?
為る is a Japanese verb meaning “to do, to attempt” in English. It can also be translated as “to cause to become, to serve as, to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 為る in kanji, する in hiragana, and suru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「これ以上何も言うことはありません、いいわけをするのはいやですから」と彼は言った。
He said, "I will say nothing more, because I hate making excuses."
それらはあなたを暖かくするのに役立つでしょう。
They will help you to get warm.
頭痛を言い訳にして、彼は早く帰った。
He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early.