公約
公約する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 公約する | 公約しない |
| Polite | 公約します | 公約しません |
| Past polite | 公約しました | 公約しませんでした |
| Past | 公約した | 公約しなかった |
| Te-form | 公約して | 公約しないで |
| Desire | 公約したい | 公約したくない |
| Potential | 公約できる | 公約できない |
| Passive | 公約される | 公約されない |
| Causative | 公約させる | 公約させない |
| Causative passive | 公約させられる | 公約させられない |
| Volitional | 公約しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 公約しましょう | |
| Imperative | 公約しろ | 公約するな |
| Conditional | 公約すれば | 公約しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 公約したら | 公約しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
public pledge; campaign promise; official commitment
Refers to a formal promise made to the public, especially by politicians or organizations. Often used in political contexts for election pledges, but can apply to any public-facing commitment.
The mayor pledged a tax cut during the election campaign.
That party did not keep its campaign promises.
A new park was built as promised.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を公約するto publicly pledge (something)
The candidate publicly pledged to cut taxes.
- 公約を掲げるto put forward a campaign pledge
The party put forward economic growth as one of its pledges.
- 公約を守るto keep a public pledge
He kept the pledge he made during the election.
- 公約を破るto break a public pledge
The mayor is being criticized for breaking his campaign promise.
- 公約を実現するto fulfill a public pledge
The new administration started acting to fulfill its campaign promises.
- 公約を撤回するto withdraw a public pledge
The lawmaker withdrew his pledge and lost support.