How to Say ‘Do / carry out’ in Japanese
やります
yari masu
[yari masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [やります] is a very flexible verb for "do/carry out," often used for tasks and work. In interviews, it can sound more practical and hands-on than a more general "do."
Phrase Breakdown
やり
yari
[yari]
do; carry out
The verb stem of やる, meaning to do or carry out something. It is used before ます in polite speech.
私は決めたことをやります。
I do what I have decided to do.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A polite ending added to verb stems in formal speech, common in interviews and workplace communication.
毎日れんしゅうします。
I practice every day.
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