奏す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 奏す | 奏さない |
| Polite | 奏します | 奏しません |
| Past polite | 奏しました | 奏しませんでした |
| Past | 奏した | 奏さなかった |
| Te-form | 奏して | 奏さないで |
| Desire | 奏したい | 奏したくない |
| Potential | 奏せる | 奏せない |
| Passive | 奏される | 奏されない |
| Causative | 奏させる | 奏させない |
| Causative passive | 奏させられる | 奏させられない |
| Volitional | 奏そう | |
| Polite volitional | 奏しましょう | |
| Imperative | 奏せ | 奏すな |
| Conditional | 奏せば | 奏さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 奏したら | 奏さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Historical or formal use for presenting a report or petition to the Emperor. Not used in modern everyday contexts.
See also: 奏する
In old records, scenes are depicted where retainers report the battle situation to the Emperor.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for playing musical instruments, especially in classical or formal contexts. 奏でる is more common in modern Japanese.
A gagaku performer plays the shō.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Almost exclusively used in the set phrase 功を奏す (to succeed, to bear fruit). Rarely used independently.
See also: 功を奏する
Their years of effort bore fruit, and they finally succeeded in developing the new drug.