握手する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 握手する | 握手しない |
| Polite | 握手します | 握手しません |
| Past polite | 握手しました | 握手しませんでした |
| Past | 握手した | 握手しなかった |
| Te-form | 握手して | 握手しないで |
| Desire | 握手したい | 握手したくない |
| Potential | 握手できる | 握手できない |
| Passive | 握手される | 握手されない |
| Causative | 握手させる | 握手させない |
| Causative passive | 握手させられる | 握手させられない |
| Volitional | 握手しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 握手しましょう | |
| Imperative | 握手しろ | 握手するな |
| Conditional | 握手すれば | 握手しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 握手したら | 握手しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
The physical act of shaking hands, often as a greeting or agreement.
I shook hands with the person I met for the first time.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reconciliation; cooperation; joining hands
Figurative use for making peace, cooperating, or uniting with someone. Often used in expressions like 握手する (to reconcile) or 握手を求める (to seek cooperation).
After years of conflict, the two countries finally reconciled.
He sought cooperation from the rival company.
He shook hands with a smile with the person he met for the first time.
He held out his hand to the person he was negotiating with, seeking a handshake.
The two of them shook hands firmly.