How to Say ‘Do (polite)’ in Japanese
します
shi masu
[shee mah-su]
💬 Usage Tip: [します] makes a polite verb. With nouns it means “to do”: [記録します] (I’ll record).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Polite [します] speech is standard with medical staff. Using it makes you sound clear and cooperative even with short sentences.
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
do (polite)
Polite form of する (to do). Often follows nouns to make verbs: 記録します (I record), 受診します (I visit the doctor).
家で毎日記録します。
I record it every day at home.
ます
masu
[mah-su]
polite ending (masu)
ます is a polite sentence ending for verbs (します, 行きます). In clinics it keeps speech polite and professional.
毎日測ります。
I will measure it every day.
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