JLPT N5 grammar

名詞にする

名詞にする means choose/decide on ... (noun). It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. Use にする after a noun to mean that you choose or decide on that item. It is often used when choosing food or drinks.

Japanese sources describe it as 「名詞を選ぶ・決める」.

名詞にする examples

飲み物は水にします。

I will have water as my drink.

昼ご飯はカレーにします。

I will have curry for lunch.

名詞にする exercises

Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.

  1. 飲み物は水( )します。

    • に ✓
    • で
    • を
    • が

    I will have water as my drink.

  2. 昼ご飯はカレー( )します。

    • に ✓
    • で
    • を
    • が

    I will have curry for lunch.

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