説法する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 説法する | 説法しない |
| Polite | 説法します | 説法しません |
| Past polite | 説法しました | 説法しませんでした |
| Past | 説法した | 説法しなかった |
| Te-form | 説法して | 説法しないで |
| Desire | 説法したい | 説法したくない |
| Potential | 説法できる | 説法できない |
| Passive | 説法される | 説法されない |
| Causative | 説法させる | 説法させない |
| Causative passive | 説法させられる | 説法させられない |
| Volitional | 説法しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 説法しましょう | |
| Imperative | 説法しろ | 説法するな |
| Conditional | 説法すれば | 説法しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 説法したら | 説法しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Buddhist sermon; preaching the Dharma
Specifically a Buddhist lecture or sermon expounding the teachings. Used in religious contexts.
The monk began his sermon.
He preaches at the temple.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
lecturing; preaching; moralizing
Figurative use: giving a long, often unwelcome, lecture or scolding, as if preaching. Often implies the speaker is being self-righteous or condescending.
My father gave me a long lecture for coming home late.
I'm fed up with his preaching.