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 |
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.
He held back his anger and spoke calmly.
He got the better of a tough rival in the final and won the championship.
That country brought the whole territory under its control in a short time.