蟠踞する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 蟠踞する | 蟠踞しない |
| Polite | 蟠踞します | 蟠踞しません |
| Past polite | 蟠踞しました | 蟠踞しませんでした |
| Past | 蟠踞した | 蟠踞しなかった |
| Te-form | 蟠踞して | 蟠踞しないで |
| Desire | 蟠踞したい | 蟠踞したくない |
| Potential | 蟠踞できる | 蟠踞できない |
| Passive | 蟠踞される | 蟠踞されない |
| Causative | 蟠踞させる | 蟠踞させない |
| Causative passive | 蟠踞させられる | 蟠踞させられない |
| Volitional | 蟠踞しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 蟠踞しましょう | |
| Imperative | 蟠踞しろ | 蟠踞するな |
| Conditional | 蟠踞すれば | 蟠踞しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 蟠踞したら | 蟠踞しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
become firmly established; put down strong roots
Describes a person, group, or influence becoming deeply entrenched in a place or position, often with a nuance of being hard to remove. Used in formal or literary contexts.
That politician has become firmly established in the local area and has held power for many years.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
exercise authority; hold sway; be dominant
Emphasizes the active wielding of power or influence from an entrenched position. Often used of political bosses, factions, or dominant figures.
In the past, the domain cliques held sway over the government.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
settle in a coiled shape
Original, literal meaning: to coil up and settle in a place, like a dragon or snake. Now rare and mostly encountered in classical or figurative descriptions.
Legend has it that a dragon lies coiled on this mountain.