拝す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 拝す | 拝さない |
| Polite | 拝します | 拝しません |
| Past polite | 拝しました | 拝しませんでした |
| Past | 拝した | 拝さなかった |
| Te-form | 拝して | 拝さないで |
| Desire | 拝したい | 拝したくない |
| Potential | 拝せる | 拝せない |
| Passive | 拝される | 拝されない |
| Causative | 拝させる | 拝させない |
| Causative passive | 拝させられる | 拝させられない |
| Volitional | 拝そう | |
| Polite volitional | 拝しましょう | |
| Imperative | 拝せ | 拝すな |
| Conditional | 拝せば | 拝さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 拝したら | 拝さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for bowing in respect or worship, often in formal or religious contexts.
I bow before the altar at the shrine.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Humble expression for receiving something from a superior. Often used in formal letters or announcements.
I humbly received your message and am grateful.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Humble expression for seeing or looking at something belonging to a superior. Common in set phrases like 拝見, but 拝す itself is somewhat formal and less frequent in modern speech.
I had the honor of seeing your letter.