弁じる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弁じる | 弁じない |
| Polite | 弁じます | 弁じません |
| Past polite | 弁じました | 弁じませんでした |
| Past | 弁じた | 弁じなかった |
| Te-form | 弁じて | 弁じないで |
| Desire | 弁じたい | 弁じたくない |
| Potential | 弁じられるalso 弁じれる | 弁じられないalso 弁じれない |
| Passive | 弁じられる | 弁じられない |
| Causative | 弁じさせる | 弁じさせない |
| Causative passive | 弁じさせられる | 弁じさせられない |
| Volitional | 弁じよう | |
| Polite volitional | 弁じましょう | |
| Imperative | 弁じろ | 弁じるな |
| Conditional | 弁じれば | 弁じなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弁じたら | 弁じなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
speak; talk; argue; manage; dispose of; carry through; distinguish; discriminate
A somewhat formal or literary verb covering a wide range of actions: speaking, arguing, managing affairs, or making distinctions. The specific meaning depends heavily on context and object. Often used in set phrases like 事を弁じる (to manage a matter) or 善悪を弁じる (to distinguish right from wrong).
彼は会議で堂々と意見を弁じた。
He spoke his opinion confidently at the meeting.
彼は難局をうまく弁じた。
He skillfully managed the difficult situation.
善悪を弁じる力が大切だ。
The ability to distinguish right from wrong is important.