代用する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 代用する | 代用しない |
| Polite | 代用します | 代用しません |
| Past polite | 代用しました | 代用しませんでした |
| Past | 代用した | 代用しなかった |
| Te-form | 代用して | 代用しないで |
| Desire | 代用したい | 代用したくない |
| Potential | 代用できる | 代用できない |
| Passive | 代用される | 代用されない |
| Causative | 代用させる | 代用させない |
| Causative passive | 代用させられる | 代用させられない |
| Volitional | 代用しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 代用しましょう | |
| Imperative | 代用しろ | 代用するな |
| Conditional | 代用すれば | 代用しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 代用したら | 代用しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
substitution; using as a substitute
Refers to using something in place of the usual or intended item, often because the original is unavailable or impractical. Common in compounds like 代用品 (substitute item).
Since there was no butter, I used margarine as a substitute.
There is no substitute for this part.
Since there were no eggs, I used tofu as a substitute for egg.
Honey is used as a substitute for sugar.
When an ingredient is unavailable, something similar is used as a substitute.
This part can also be substituted with one from another product.
substitute food; food substitute