How to Say ‘Make into; be’ in Japanese
にして
ni shi te
[nee shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [にして] comes from [にする], meaning “make it into” or “keep it as.” In [いい子にして], it means “be/behave as.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This pattern is common in phrases about choosing, changing, or keeping a state in Japanese.
Phrase Breakdown
に
ni
[nee]
into; as
に marks the result or state something changes into. Here it means “into” in the phrase にして.
へやをきれいにして。
Make the room clean.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
し is from する, “to do” or “to make.” In にして, it means “make into.”
いい子にして。
Be a good child.
て
te
[teh]
and; do it
て is the te-form ending. In にして, it forms a request like “make it ...” or “be ...”
しずかにして。
Be quiet.
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