君臨
君臨する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 君臨する | 君臨しない |
| Polite | 君臨します | 君臨しません |
| Past polite | 君臨しました | 君臨しませんでした |
| Past | 君臨した | 君臨しなかった |
| Te-form | 君臨して | 君臨しないで |
| Desire | 君臨したい | 君臨したくない |
| Potential | 君臨できる | 君臨できない |
| Passive | 君臨される | 君臨されない |
| Causative | 君臨させる | 君臨させない |
| Causative passive | 君臨させられる | 君臨させられない |
| Volitional | 君臨しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 君臨しましょう | |
| Imperative | 君臨しろ | 君臨するな |
| Conditional | 君臨すれば | 君臨しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 君臨したら | 君臨しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reign over a country; rule as monarch
Used for a monarch's rule over a nation. Often appears in historical or formal contexts.
The queen reigned over the country for more than 60 years.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
dominate; hold sway over; lord it over
Figurative extension: a person or group exercises overwhelming influence or control over a field, organization, or market.
He has dominated the industry for many years.
That team continues to reign supreme in the league.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に君臨するto reign over/dominate a country, field, or industry
He is a designer who reigns supreme in the fashion industry.
- 〈人〉として君臨するto reign as (a king, queen, ruler, etc.)
She reigned over England as queen for decades.
- 〈事〉の頂点に君臨するto reign at the very top of (a field, ranking, etc.)
That team has dominated the top of the league for years.