元服する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 元服する | 元服しない |
| Polite | 元服します | 元服しません |
| Past polite | 元服しました | 元服しませんでした |
| Past | 元服した | 元服しなかった |
| Te-form | 元服して | 元服しないで |
| Desire | 元服したい | 元服したくない |
| Potential | 元服できる | 元服できない |
| Passive | 元服される | 元服されない |
| Causative | 元服させる | 元服させない |
| Causative passive | 元服させられる | 元服させられない |
| Volitional | 元服しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 元服しましょう | |
| Imperative | 元服しろ | 元服するな |
| Conditional | 元服すれば | 元服しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 元服したら | 元服しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
male coming-of-age ceremony
Historical ceremony marking a boy's transition to adulthood, typically involving changing hairstyle and clothing. Often used with する to mean 'to come of age' in this context.
In the Heian period, noble boys were recognized as adults after completing the genpuku ceremony.
He underwent the coming-of-age ceremony at the age of fifteen by traditional count.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Edo-period married woman's appearance ritual
Specific to the Edo period: a newly married woman would shave her eyebrows, blacken her teeth, and wear her hair in the marumage style. This sense is rare and highly historical.
See also: 丸髷
In the Edo period, a married woman would shave her eyebrows and apply tooth blackening as part of her genpuku ritual.