弁じる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弁じる | 弁じない |
| Polite | 弁じます | 弁じません |
| Past polite | 弁じました | 弁じませんでした |
| Past | 弁じた | 弁じなかった |
| Te-form | 弁じて | 弁じないで |
| Desire | 弁じたい | 弁じたくない |
| Potential | 弁じられるalso 弁じれる | 弁じられないalso 弁じれない |
| Passive | 弁じられる | 弁じられない |
| Causative | 弁じさせる | 弁じさせない |
| Causative passive | 弁じさせられる | 弁じさせられない |
| Volitional | 弁じよう | |
| Polite volitional | 弁じましょう | |
| Imperative | 弁じろ | 弁じるな |
| Conditional | 弁じれば | 弁じなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弁じたら | 弁じなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
speak; talk; argue; manage; dispose of; carry through; distinguish; discriminate
A somewhat formal or literary verb covering a wide range of actions: speaking, arguing, managing affairs, or making distinctions. The specific meaning depends heavily on context and object. Often used in set phrases like 事を弁じる (to manage a matter) or 善悪を弁じる (to distinguish right from wrong).
He spoke his opinion confidently at the meeting.
He skillfully managed the difficult situation.
The ability to distinguish right from wrong is important.