N4 grammar

〜がする

gasuru

A sound, a smell, a feeling

Formation

する with a sensation noun and が reports something reaching your senses. A smell comes, a sound happens, you feel sick. The sensation is the subject, and you are only the one noticing it.

Examples

〜がする is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

  1. I always feel gloomy.

  2. This coffee tastes burnt.

  3. The 5ZIGEN exhaust makes a nice sound.

  4. The stew smells delicious.

  5. I had a hunch something pleasant was going to happen.

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