擬する · suru verb (special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 擬する | 擬さない |
| Polite | 擬します | 擬しません |
| Past polite | 擬しました | 擬しませんでした |
| Past | 擬した | 擬さなかった |
| Te-form | 擬して | 擬さないで |
| Desire | 擬したい | 擬したくない |
| Potential | 擬せる | 擬せない |
| Passive | 擬されるalso formal 擬せられる | 擬されないalso formal 擬せられない |
| Causative | 擬させる | 擬させない |
| Causative passive | 擬させられる | 擬させられない |
| Volitional | 擬そう | |
| Polite volitional | 擬しましょう | |
| Imperative | 擬せ | 擬するな |
| Conditional | 擬せば | 擬さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 擬したら | 擬さなかったら |
suru verb (special), transitive verb
General term for imitating or copying someone's actions, speech, or style. Often used in formal or written contexts.
He imitated the teacher's way of speaking and made the class laugh.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
enter as a candidate; nominate
Used when putting someone forward as a candidate, especially in formal or political contexts. Often seen as 候補に擬する.
The party nominated him as a candidate for the next mayor.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
press against; thrust at
Describes pressing a weapon or object against someone, often in a threatening manner. Typically used with を and a body part or object.
The criminal pressed a knife against his back.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
Used to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative sense. Common in literary or rhetorical expressions.
The expression comparing life to a journey is often used.