表現する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 表現する | 表現しない |
| Polite | 表現します | 表現しません |
| Past polite | 表現しました | 表現しませんでした |
| Past | 表現した | 表現しなかった |
| Te-form | 表現して | 表現しないで |
| Desire | 表現したい | 表現したくない |
| Potential | 表現できる | 表現できない |
| Passive | 表現される | 表現されない |
| Causative | 表現させる | 表現させない |
| Causative passive | 表現させられる | 表現させられない |
| Volitional | 表現しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 表現しましょう | |
| Imperative | 表現しろ | 表現するな |
| Conditional | 表現すれば | 表現しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 表現したら | 表現しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
expression; representation; description
Covers expressing or representing thoughts, feelings, ideas, scenes, or information, whether in words, art, performance, symbols, or other forms. As a する verb, it is transitive: Xを表現する.
It is difficult to express my feelings in words.
この絵は都会の孤独を表現している。
This painting represents the loneliness of the city.
その表現は少し失礼に聞こえる。
That expression sounds a little rude.
representation of a group
Technical mathematical use, especially in group theory and representation theory. It refers to a representation of an algebraic structure, not ordinary verbal expression.
この講義では有限群の表現を扱う。
This lecture deals with representations of finite groups.
He expresses his emotions through music.
The expression 'ganbare' is often used.
She has rich expression and is also famous as a poet.
You should use more polite expressions in meetings.
表現 is the broad term for expression of any kind, verbal or otherwise, while 言い方 specifically means the particular wording or phrasing used when speaking.
表現 covers expression in a broad sense—through words, art, or behavior—whereas 表情 refers narrowly to a visible look, usually on a face.
表現 covers expression in general—words, art, gesture, style—while 形容 specifically means describing or characterizing something in words.
表現 is a broad term for expression through language, art, or behavior, while 言論 is specifically the verbal or written expression of opinions and ideas.
表現 focuses on how something is phrased or conveyed, while 用語 focuses on the specific words or terms chosen.
再現 means to reproduce or recreate something that already existed, while 表現 means to express an idea or feeling, and the two are easily confused due to the shared kanji 現 and similar sound.
phenotype
expression method; way of expressing oneself; phrasing