自決する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 自決する | 自決しない |
| Polite | 自決します | 自決しません |
| Past polite | 自決しました | 自決しませんでした |
| Past | 自決した | 自決しなかった |
| Te-form | 自決して | 自決しないで |
| Desire | 自決したい | 自決したくない |
| Potential | 自決できる | 自決できない |
| Passive | 自決される | 自決されない |
| Causative | 自決させる | 自決させない |
| Causative passive | 自決させられる | 自決させられない |
| Volitional | 自決しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 自決しましょう | |
| Imperative | 自決しろ | 自決するな |
| Conditional | 自決すれば | 自決しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 自決したら | 自決しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-determination; deciding for oneself
Refers to making one's own decision, especially in political or personal contexts. Often used in phrases like 民族自決 (ethnic self-determination).
The principle of ethnic self-determination is widely recognized in the international community.
He has the right to decide his own career path.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
suicide; taking one's own life
A formal or literary term for suicide, often implying a deliberate, honorable, or forced act. More common in historical or dramatic contexts; 自殺 is the general term.
During the Warring States period, many warlords chose suicide.
He took his own life to accept responsibility.
Realizing the battle was lost, the general took his own life.
The people of that region have long demanded self-determination.
He attempted to take his own life to take responsibility.