俯仰する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 俯仰する | 俯仰しない |
| Polite | 俯仰します | 俯仰しません |
| Past polite | 俯仰しました | 俯仰しませんでした |
| Past | 俯仰した | 俯仰しなかった |
| Te-form | 俯仰して | 俯仰しないで |
| Desire | 俯仰したい | 俯仰したくない |
| Potential | 俯仰できる | 俯仰できない |
| Passive | 俯仰される | 俯仰されない |
| Causative | 俯仰させる | 俯仰させない |
| Causative passive | 俯仰させられる | 俯仰させられない |
| Volitional | 俯仰しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 俯仰しましょう | |
| Imperative | 俯仰しろ | 俯仰するな |
| Conditional | 俯仰すれば | 俯仰しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 俯仰したら | 俯仰しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
looking up and down; actions; being obliging
Rare literary word. Refers to the act of looking up and down, and by extension one's conduct or demeanor, especially in being obliging or attentive to others. Almost never used in everyday speech.
In classical texts, it is used in phrases like 'looking up to heaven and down to earth without shame'.
彼の俯仰はいつも丁寧で、周囲に気を遣っている。
His demeanor is always polite and considerate of those around him.