布陣する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 布陣する | 布陣しない |
| Polite | 布陣します | 布陣しません |
| Past polite | 布陣しました | 布陣しませんでした |
| Past | 布陣した | 布陣しなかった |
| Te-form | 布陣して | 布陣しないで |
| Desire | 布陣したい | 布陣したくない |
| Potential | 布陣できる | 布陣できない |
| Passive | 布陣される | 布陣されない |
| Causative | 布陣させる | 布陣させない |
| Causative passive | 布陣させられる | 布陣させられない |
| Volitional | 布陣しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 布陣しましょう | |
| Imperative | 布陣しろ | 布陣するな |
| Conditional | 布陣すれば | 布陣しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 布陣したら | 布陣しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
battle formation; troop deployment
Refers to the arrangement of troops or forces in a military context. Can be used literally or figuratively.
The general changed the battle formation to meet the enemy.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
lineup; formation (sports, games)
Commonly used for the starting lineup or tactical arrangement in sports, especially baseball and soccer.
The manager announced the lineup for the next game.
The army set up its formation at the foot of the mountain.
The coach put together a new lineup to prepare for the season.
The team faced the match with a 3-5-2 formation.
The coach took on the final with a perfect lineup.
布陣 refers to the deployment or lineup of forces/players and can sound more formal or strategic, whereas フォーメーション is the casual, common word for a team's on-field arrangement.