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総称する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 総称する | 総称しない |
| Polite | 総称します | 総称しません |
| Past polite | 総称しました | 総称しませんでした |
| Past | 総称した | 総称しなかった |
| Te-form | 総称して | 総称しないで |
| Desire | 総称したい | 総称したくない |
| Potential | 総称できる | 総称できない |
| Passive | 総称される | 総称されない |
| Causative | 総称させる | 総称させない |
| Causative passive | 総称させられる | 総称させられない |
| Volitional | 総称しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 総称しましょう | |
| Imperative | 総称しろ | 総称するな |
| Conditional | 総称すれば | 総称しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 総称したら | 総称しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
general term; generic name; collective term
Refers to a word or name that covers a whole category or group. Often used in definitions or when introducing a hypernym. The する form means 'to refer to collectively as'.
"Furniture" is a general term for things like desks and chairs.
We collectively refer to these tools as "stationery."
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を総称して〈物〉と言うto refer to (a group of) things collectively as X
These fruits are collectively called berries.
- 〈物〉は〈物〉の総称であるX is the general term covering Y
"Vegetables" is a general term covering things like leafy and root vegetables.
- 〈物〉を総称するto use a single term to refer to (a group of) things collectively
These languages are collectively referred to as Romance languages.