諷諫する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 諷諫する | 諷諫しない |
| Polite | 諷諫します | 諷諫しません |
| Past polite | 諷諫しました | 諷諫しませんでした |
| Past | 諷諫した | 諷諫しなかった |
| Te-form | 諷諫して | 諷諫しないで |
| Desire | 諷諫したい | 諷諫したくない |
| Potential | 諷諫できる | 諷諫できない |
| Passive | 諷諫される | 諷諫されない |
| Causative | 諷諫させる | 諷諫させない |
| Causative passive | 諷諫させられる | 諷諫させられない |
| Volitional | 諷諫しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 諷諫しましょう | |
| Imperative | 諷諫しろ | 諷諫するな |
| Conditional | 諷諫すれば | 諷諫しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 諷諫したら | 諷諫しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
indirect remonstrance; exhortation by insinuation
A formal, literary term for gently criticizing or advising a superior by hinting rather than stating directly. Rare in everyday speech; mainly found in historical or political contexts.
The retainer attempted an indirect remonstrance with his lord.
He indirectly admonished his boss by insinuation.