検閲
検閲する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 検閲する | 検閲しない |
| Polite | 検閲します | 検閲しません |
| Past polite | 検閲しました | 検閲しませんでした |
| Past | 検閲した | 検閲しなかった |
| Te-form | 検閲して | 検閲しないで |
| Desire | 検閲したい | 検閲したくない |
| Potential | 検閲できる | 検閲できない |
| Passive | 検閲される | 検閲されない |
| Causative | 検閲させる | 検閲させない |
| Causative passive | 検閲させられる | 検閲させられない |
| Volitional | 検閲しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 検閲しましょう | |
| Imperative | 検閲しろ | 検閲するな |
| Conditional | 検閲すれば | 検閲しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 検閲したら | 検閲しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
censorship; censoring
Official examination and suppression of publications, films, correspondence, etc., especially by a government or authority.
During the war, strict censorship was imposed on newspapers.
The government is censoring internet content.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A formal, often official, inspection or examination of documents, goods, or facilities. Less common than the censorship sense; in many contexts 検査 or 審査 is more natural.
My luggage was inspected at customs.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を検閲するto censor something (a publication, letter, etc.)
The government censored that newspaper.
- 検閲を受けるto undergo censorship/inspection
All the letters were subjected to censorship.
- 検閲にかけるto submit something for censorship/inspection
The film was submitted for censorship review.
- 検閲を通過するto pass censorship
This article failed to pass censorship.
- 検閲の対象になるto become subject to censorship/inspection
During the war, mail became subject to censorship.