称す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 称す | 称さない |
| Polite | 称します | 称しません |
| Past polite | 称しました | 称しませんでした |
| Past | 称した | 称さなかった |
| Te-form | 称して | 称さないで |
| Desire | 称したい | 称したくない |
| Potential | 称せる | 称せない |
| Passive | 称される | 称されない |
| Causative | 称させる | 称させない |
| Causative passive | 称させられる | 称させられない |
| Volitional | 称そう | |
| Polite volitional | 称しましょう | |
| Imperative | 称せ | 称すな |
| Conditional | 称せば | 称さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 称したら | 称さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Used for giving a name or label to someone or something. Often appears in the pattern AをBと称す.
See also: 称する
人々は彼を天才と称した。
People called him a genius.
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
call oneself; go by the name of
Refers to the name or title one uses for oneself. Common in the pattern ～と称す.
See also: 称する
彼は自らを詩人と称している。
He calls himself a poet.
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
purport; profess; claim; pretend; feign
Often implies a false or exaggerated claim. Used when someone asserts an identity, status, or quality that may not be true.
See also: 称する
彼は医者と称して金をだまし取った。
He swindled money by pretending to be a doctor.
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Literary or formal use for praising someone's achievements or virtues. Less common in everyday speech.
See also: 称する
彼の功績は大いに称されるべきだ。
His achievements should be highly praised.
In old times, this region was called 'Togoku'.
The man posed as a doctor and swindled money from people.