転ずる
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Base dictionary form. Suru verb: combines noun 『転』 (ten, 'turn') with 『する』 (suru, 'to do') to form a verb meaning 'to turn' or 'to shift'.
Theme
Two friends, Aya and User, are hiking and discussing a change in the trail's direction.
転ずる
てんずる
to turn, to shift (plain form)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
verbSURU
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'tennis' ball (転ずる tensuru sounds like 'tennis') that shifts direction suddenly — it turns on the court! 'Tennis turn' → 転ずる (tensuru, 'to turn, to shift').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『転ずる』 (tensuru, 'to turn, to shift') is often used in formal or literary contexts, such as in business or academic writing, to describe a change in direction, strategy, or focus. For example, a company might 『方針を転ずる』 (houshin o tensuru, 'shift policy').
Forms
Base: 転ずるBase dictionary form. Suru verb: combines noun 『転』 (ten, 'turn') with 『する』 (suru, 'to do') to form a verb meaning 'to turn' or 'to shift'.