制する
制する · suru verb (special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 制する | 制さない |
| Polite | 制します | 制しません |
| Past polite | 制しました | 制しませんでした |
| Past | 制した | 制さなかった |
| Te-form | 制して | 制さないで |
| Desire | 制したい | 制したくない |
| Potential | 制せる | 制せない |
| Passive | 制されるalso formal 制せられる | 制されないalso formal 制せられない |
| Causative | 制させる | 制させない |
| Causative passive | 制させられる | 制させられない |
| Volitional | 制そう | |
| Polite volitional | 制しましょう | |
| Imperative | 制せ | 制するな |
| Conditional | 制せば | 制さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 制したら | 制さなかったら |
Meanings
suru verb (special), transitive verb
Used for restraining emotions, impulses, or controlling people/animals. Often appears in formal or written contexts.
He couldn't hold back his anger.
The jockey reined in the unruly horse.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
Used when one party gains the upper hand in a confrontation or competition. Often seen in sports or conflict contexts.
They got the better of the opponent's fast break and changed the flow of the game.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
Used for exercising authority or dominance over a situation, group, or territory. Often appears in strategic or military contexts.
He calmly took control of the meeting.
Usage patterns
- 〈感情〉を制するto hold back an emotion or impulse
He held back his anger and spoke calmly.
- 〈相手〉を制するto get the better of an opponent
He got the better of a tough rival in the final and won the championship.
- 〈場所〉を制するto control or dominate a place or territory
That country brought the whole territory under its control in a short time.
Expressions
- 機先を制するbeat to the punch; get the drop on; forestall