仕切る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 仕切る | 仕切らない |
| Polite | 仕切ります | 仕切りません |
| Past polite | 仕切りました | 仕切りませんでした |
| Past | 仕切った | 仕切らなかった |
| Te-form | 仕切って | 仕切らないで |
| Desire | 仕切りたい | 仕切りたくない |
| Potential | 仕切れる | 仕切れない |
| Passive | 仕切られる | 仕切られない |
| Causative | 仕切らせる | 仕切らせない |
| Causative passive | 仕切らせられるalso 仕切らされる | 仕切らせられないalso 仕切らされない |
| Volitional | 仕切ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 仕切りましょう | |
| Imperative | 仕切れ | 仕切るな |
| Conditional | 仕切れば | 仕切らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 仕切ったら | 仕切らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for physically dividing a space or area with a partition, curtain, or boundary.
We partitioned the room with a curtain and made it into a children's room.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for taking the lead in organizing an event, project, or group; implies proactive control and responsibility.
彼がパーティーの準備を全部仕切ってくれた。
He took care of all the party preparations.
会議は彼女が仕切っている。
She is running the meeting.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
settle accounts; close the books
Specific business use: to finalize financial accounts or settle a bill. Often used in the phrase 勘定を仕切る.
月末に経理が勘定を仕切る。
At the end of the month, the accounting department settles the accounts.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
crouch at the start; poise for the initial charge
Sumo term: to assume the crouching stance with both fists on the ground just before the bout begins.
両力士が土俵で仕切る。
Both wrestlers crouch at the edge of the ring.
I divided the room into two with a curtain.
He is running this whole event.
The shop's accounts are settled at the end of the month.
The two wrestlers crouched for a while before charging at each other.
partition; room divider; partition wall
bossy person; self-appointed manager; bossyboots
consolidated monthly invoice; itemized invoice; statement of accounts
partition board; divider plank · cargo separator board; dunnage plank
starting lines in the ring
settlement price; invoice price
invoice price
transactions on dealer's terms
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again · to start from scratch; to get a fresh start