装丁
装丁する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 装丁する | 装丁しない |
| Polite | 装丁します | 装丁しません |
| Past polite | 装丁しました | 装丁しませんでした |
| Past | 装丁した | 装丁しなかった |
| Te-form | 装丁して | 装丁しないで |
| Desire | 装丁したい | 装丁したくない |
| Potential | 装丁できる | 装丁できない |
| Passive | 装丁される | 装丁されない |
| Causative | 装丁させる | 装丁させない |
| Causative passive | 装丁させられる | 装丁させられない |
| Volitional | 装丁しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 装丁しましょう | |
| Imperative | 装丁しろ | 装丁するな |
| Conditional | 装丁すれば | 装丁しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 装丁したら | 装丁しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
book binding
Refers to the physical process and result of binding a book, including the choice of materials and construction.
This book's binding is sturdy, so it looks like it will last a long time.
He hand-bound his self-published poetry collection.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
book cover design; book design
Focuses on the visual and graphic design of a book's cover, jacket, and overall aesthetic presentation.
I can't help but pick up a book with a beautiful cover design.
She commissioned a famous painter to do the cover design for her novel.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の装丁をするto bind/design a book
The person who designed this book's binding is a very famous designer.
- 装丁が〈形容詞〉the binding/design is (beautiful, elegant, etc.)
This book's design was so beautiful that I ended up buying it.
- 〈人〉が装丁を手がけるsomeone handles/designs the binding (of a book)
A famous painter handled the design of this poetry collection.
- 装丁にこだわるto be particular/fussy about a book's design
The publisher was particular about the design and produced a luxurious book.