How to Say ‘I'll do (it)’ in Japanese
します
shi masu
[shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite “do.” Attach to nouns or adverb forms: [静かにします] “I’ll be quiet,” [小さくします] “I’ll lower it.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: A simple [します] promise can function like a mini-contract in polite conversation—people take it seriously.
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
do; make (stem)
Verb stem of する used before ます to make polite します. Used for polite promises/actions to neighbors.
ご迷惑をかけないようにします。
I'll try not to cause you trouble.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite (します). Appropriate for formal or neighborly communication.
これから気をつけます。
I'll be careful from now on.
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