覚悟する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 覚悟する | 覚悟しない |
| Polite | 覚悟します | 覚悟しません |
| Past polite | 覚悟しました | 覚悟しませんでした |
| Past | 覚悟した | 覚悟しなかった |
| Te-form | 覚悟して | 覚悟しないで |
| Desire | 覚悟したい | 覚悟したくない |
| Potential | 覚悟できる | 覚悟できない |
| Passive | 覚悟される | 覚悟されない |
| Causative | 覚悟させる | 覚悟させない |
| Causative passive | 覚悟させられる | 覚悟させられない |
| Volitional | 覚悟しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 覚悟しましょう | |
| Imperative | 覚悟しろ | 覚悟するな |
| Conditional | 覚悟すれば | 覚悟しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 覚悟したら | 覚悟しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
readiness; preparedness; resolution; determination
A firm mental state of being ready to face a difficult or risky situation, often with resolve. Used both as a noun and with する to mean 'to prepare oneself mentally' or 'to resolve oneself'.
彼は危険を覚悟の上で救助に向かった。
He went to the rescue fully prepared for the danger.
I started the new business resolved to accept possible failure.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
resignation; acceptance of one's fate
A state of having accepted an undesirable outcome or fate, often with a nuance of giving up resistance. Frequently used in the phrase 覚悟を決める (to resign oneself).
He seemed to have accepted his death.
I resigned myself to the fact that I could no longer escape.
I started the new business, prepared for the possibility of failure.
I chose this job fully aware of the risks involved.
Living abroad alone requires a considerable amount of resolve.
The doctor made the family prepare for the worst possible outcome.