解剖
解剖する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 解剖する | 解剖しない |
| Polite | 解剖します | 解剖しません |
| Past polite | 解剖しました | 解剖しませんでした |
| Past | 解剖した | 解剖しなかった |
| Te-form | 解剖して | 解剖しないで |
| Desire | 解剖したい | 解剖したくない |
| Potential | 解剖できる | 解剖できない |
| Passive | 解剖される | 解剖されない |
| Causative | 解剖させる | 解剖させない |
| Causative passive | 解剖させられる | 解剖させられない |
| Volitional | 解剖しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 解剖しましょう | |
| Imperative | 解剖しろ | 解剖するな |
| Conditional | 解剖すれば | 解剖しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 解剖したら | 解剖しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination
Medical or biological cutting open of a body or organ to examine its structure; also used for forensic autopsies.
The medical students performed a dissection of a frog.
They perform an autopsy on the body to investigate the cause of death.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
analysis; postmortem; in-depth examination
Figurative use: a thorough analysis or breakdown of a situation, event, or work, often after the fact.
They thoroughly analyze the reasons for the loss in the match.
This book sharply dissects modern society.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を解剖するto dissect / perform an autopsy on something
The doctor performed an autopsy on the body.
- 〈事〉を解剖するto thoroughly analyze or dissect an event, situation, or work
The critic thoroughly dissected the work.
- 〈物〉を解剖にかけるto send something (a body) for autopsy
The body was sent for autopsy to check for signs of foul play.
- 解剖の結果〈事〉as a result of the autopsy, (something was found)
As a result of the autopsy, the cause of death was determined.