成りすます · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 成りすます | 成りすまさない |
| Polite | 成りすまします | 成りすましません |
| Past polite | 成りすましました | 成りすましませんでした |
| Past | 成りすました | 成りすまさなかった |
| Te-form | 成りすまして | 成りすまさないで |
| Desire | 成りすましたい | 成りすましたくない |
| Potential | 成りすませる | 成りすませない |
| Passive | 成りすまされる | 成りすまされない |
| Causative | 成りすまさせる | 成りすまさせない |
| Causative passive | 成りすまさせられる | 成りすまさせられない |
| Volitional | 成りすまそう | |
| Polite volitional | 成りすましましょう | |
| Imperative | 成りすませ | 成りすますな |
| Conditional | 成りすませば | 成りすまさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 成りすましたら | 成りすまさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
impersonate; pose as; disguise oneself as
Used when someone deliberately pretends to be another person or a specific role, often with intent to deceive. Can imply successful deception.
He posed as a police officer and entered the house.
There are people who impersonate celebrities online.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
completely become; fully turn into
Describes a thorough transformation into a character or state, often in acting or metaphorical contexts. Less common than sense 1.
He completely became the role and forgot his true self.