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傍観する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 傍観する | 傍観しない |
| Polite | 傍観します | 傍観しません |
| Past polite | 傍観しました | 傍観しませんでした |
| Past | 傍観した | 傍観しなかった |
| Te-form | 傍観して | 傍観しないで |
| Desire | 傍観したい | 傍観したくない |
| Potential | 傍観できる | 傍観できない |
| Passive | 傍観される | 傍観されない |
| Causative | 傍観させる | 傍観させない |
| Causative passive | 傍観させられる | 傍観させられない |
| Volitional | 傍観しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 傍観しましょう | |
| Imperative | 傍観しろ | 傍観するな |
| Conditional | 傍観すれば | 傍観しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 傍観したら | 傍観しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
looking on; standing by and watching; remaining a spectator
Describes observing a situation without getting involved, often with a nuance of passive detachment or deliberate non-intervention.
He just looked on at the dispute and did nothing.
Just standing by and watching won't solve the problem.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を傍観するto look on at something without intervening
He stood by and watched the bullying without doing anything.
- 傍観を決め込むto resolve to stay a bystander and not get involved
She decided to stay out of the dispute and simply watch from the sidelines.