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受け持つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 受け持つ | 受け持たない |
| Polite | 受け持ちます | 受け持ちません |
| Past polite | 受け持ちました | 受け持ちませんでした |
| Past | 受け持った | 受け持たなかった |
| Te-form | 受け持って | 受け持たないで |
| Desire | 受け持ちたい | 受け持ちたくない |
| Potential | 受け持てる | 受け持てない |
| Passive | 受け持たれる | 受け持たれない |
| Causative | 受け持たせる | 受け持たせない |
| Causative passive | 受け持たせられるalso 受け持たされる | 受け持たせられないalso 受け持たされない |
| Volitional | 受け持とう | |
| Polite volitional | 受け持ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 受け持て | 受け持つな |
| Conditional | 受け持てば | 受け持たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 受け持ったら | 受け持たなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb
take charge of; be in charge of; handle
Used when someone is assigned or assumes responsibility for a task, role, area, or group. Often implies ongoing responsibility rather than a one-time action.
He has been put in charge of the new project.
I will be in charge of this class.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を受け持つto be in charge of (a class, section, area, etc.)
She is in charge of the third-grade class.
- 〈事〉を受け持つto take charge of (a duty, lesson, task)
Mr. Tanaka is in charge of this class.
- 〈人〉の〈事〉を受け持つto be responsible for someone's (guidance, care, etc.)
I've been put in charge of training the new employee.