自称する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 自称する | 自称しない |
| Polite | 自称します | 自称しません |
| Past polite | 自称しました | 自称しませんでした |
| Past | 自称した | 自称しなかった |
| Te-form | 自称して | 自称しないで |
| Desire | 自称したい | 自称したくない |
| Potential | 自称できる | 自称できない |
| Passive | 自称される | 自称されない |
| Causative | 自称させる | 自称させない |
| Causative passive | 自称させられる | 自称させられない |
| Volitional | 自称しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 自称しましょう | |
| Imperative | 自称しろ | 自称するな |
| Conditional | 自称すれば | 自称しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 自称したら | 自称しなかったら |
noun-modifying (irregular)
self-proclaimed; self-styled; would-be
Used prenominally to describe someone who claims a title, role, or quality for themselves, often with a skeptical or ironic tone.
He is a self-proclaimed expert.
That self-styled genius failed again.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
calling oneself; professing to be; describing oneself as
Noun or suru-verb use: the act of claiming an identity or title for oneself. Often implies the claim is not widely accepted.
He calls himself the leader.
It's easy just to call yourself something.
Grammar term: the first-person grammatical person (I, we). Used in linguistic contexts.
In Japanese, first-person pronouns are diverse.
He calls himself a writer, but he's never published a book.
He claims to be a doctor, but he has no license.