腹を据える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 腹を据える | 腹を据えない |
| Polite | 腹を据えます | 腹を据えません |
| Past polite | 腹を据えました | 腹を据えませんでした |
| Past | 腹を据えた | 腹を据えなかった |
| Te-form | 腹を据えて | 腹を据えないで |
| Desire | 腹を据えたい | 腹を据えたくない |
| Potential | 腹を据えられるalso 腹を据えれる | 腹を据えられないalso 腹を据えれない |
| Passive | 腹を据えられる | 腹を据えられない |
| Causative | 腹を据えさせる | 腹を据えさせない |
| Causative passive | 腹を据えさせられる | 腹を据えさせられない |
| Volitional | 腹を据えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 腹を据えましょう | |
| Imperative | 腹を据えろ | 腹を据えるな |
| Conditional | 腹を据えれば | 腹を据えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腹を据えたら | 腹を据えなかったら |
make up one's mind; resolve oneself
Idiomatic expression meaning to settle one's resolve, often in the face of difficulty or risk. The image is of steadying one's stomach (the seat of emotions in Japanese).
He made up his mind and decided to quit the company.
I've resolved myself to fight to the end.
calm oneself; be patient; endure
Used when one steadies their emotions to endure a difficult or frustrating situation without losing composure. Often implies patience and self-control.
I patiently listened to my boss's long lecture.
She calmly endured her child's selfishness.