Japanese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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(n, auxiliary verb showing volition) +‎ (to suru, case particle) +‎ (su, to do). Modern Japanese equivalent is (よ)うする (-(yo)o to suru, see よう#Suffix, sense 4).

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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んとする (n to suru

  1. (archaic) to try to
  2. (archaic) to be about to

Conjugation

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