一浪する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 一浪する | 一浪しない |
| Polite | 一浪します | 一浪しません |
| Past polite | 一浪しました | 一浪しませんでした |
| Past | 一浪した | 一浪しなかった |
| Te-form | 一浪して | 一浪しないで |
| Desire | 一浪したい | 一浪したくない |
| Potential | 一浪できる | 一浪できない |
| Passive | 一浪される | 一浪されない |
| Causative | 一浪させる | 一浪させない |
| Causative passive | 一浪させられる | 一浪させられない |
| Volitional | 一浪しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 一浪しましょう | |
| Imperative | 一浪しろ | 一浪するな |
| Conditional | 一浪すれば | 一浪しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 一浪したら | 一浪しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later; being a ronin for one year
Specifically refers to the first year of being a 浪人 (ronin), i.e., a student who has failed university entrance exams and is studying to retake them. Often used in the context of exam preparation and educational background.
See also: 浪人
He spent one year as a ronin and finally passed the entrance exam for his desired school.
It is precisely because I experienced one year as a ronin that I am who I am today.