謹慎する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 謹慎する | 謹慎しない |
| Polite | 謹慎します | 謹慎しません |
| Past polite | 謹慎しました | 謹慎しませんでした |
| Past | 謹慎した | 謹慎しなかった |
| Te-form | 謹慎して | 謹慎しないで |
| Desire | 謹慎したい | 謹慎したくない |
| Potential | 謹慎できる | 謹慎できない |
| Passive | 謹慎される | 謹慎されない |
| Causative | 謹慎させる | 謹慎させない |
| Causative passive | 謹慎させられる | 謹慎させられない |
| Volitional | 謹慎しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 謹慎しましょう | |
| Imperative | 謹慎しろ | 謹慎するな |
| Conditional | 謹慎すれば | 謹慎しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 謹慎したら | 謹慎しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-restraint; penitence; disciplining oneself
Voluntary or self-imposed restraint, often as a form of apology or reflection after a mistake. Can be used for personal conduct or public figures.
He is exercising self-restraint to take responsibility for his gaffe.
In response to the scandal, the president imposed a month of self-discipline on himself.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Often used for disciplinary confinement to one's home, especially in historical or samurai contexts, but also in modern disciplinary actions.
In the Edo period, samurai were ordered into house arrest as punishment for misconduct.
He was given a week of confinement for bad behavior.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
suspension (from work or school)
Formal disciplinary suspension, often used in compounds like 謹慎処分. Implies being ordered to stay away from regular duties.
See also: 謹慎処分
The student who committed the violent act received a suspension.
He was ordered by the company to serve a two-week suspension.
The school ordered the student who caused the trouble to be suspended.
A week later, his suspension was finally lifted.
He ended up being confined to his house as a punishment.
suspension (from work or school)