なさる・為さるnasaru[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- godan verb (irregular), transitive verbto do
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | なさる |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | なさります |
| Negative (nai) | なさらない |
| polite (masen) | なさりません |
| classical zu / nu | なさらず・なさらぬ |
| Past (ta) | なさった |
| polite (mashita) | なさりました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | なさらなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | なさりませんでした |
| Te form | なさって |
| Potential | なされる |
| Passive | なさられる |
| Causative | なさらせる |
| Causative passive | なさらせられる・なさらされる |
| Conditional (ba) | なされば |
| tara | なさったら |
| Volitional | なさろう |
| polite (mashou) | なさりましょう |
| Imperative | なされ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymなすWrittenWritten, old-fashioned 'accomplish, bring about', with no respect; 「なさる」 is the honorific of 「する」.
- RelatedするNeutralThe plain 'do', with no respect; 「なさる」 is for actions of a respected person such as the listener or a customer, honouring the doer.
- Antonym為さないWrittenThe negative of 「為す」, 'not do': written, old-fashioned, no respect. The negative of 「為さる」 is 「なさらない」.
When a respected person does something, use 「なさる」. The plain verb is 「する」; 「為す」 is written and old-fashioned.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


