Meaning
Shows that someone intentionally changes an object or situation.
Formation
- i-adjective: い → く + する: 小さくする
- na-adjective and noun: + に + する: きれいにする
When to use it
- Core use
- Make it different on purpose
Example
部屋をきれいにしました
I made the room clean.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.