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“To set to work” in Japanese

Short answer
役する ekisuru えきする

To set to work in Japanese is “役する” (ekisuru). Full meaning: to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use.

Other ways to say “To set to work” in Japanese

役せ ekise to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役し ekishi to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役しよ ekishiyo to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役すん ekisun to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役しろ ekishiro to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役すれ ekisure to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役せよ ekiseyo to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役すりゃ ekisurya to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役しよっ ekishiyo to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役しよふ ekishiyou to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use 役しよう ekishiyou to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use

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