辞す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 辞す | 辞さない |
| Polite | 辞します | 辞しません |
| Past polite | 辞しました | 辞しませんでした |
| Past | 辞した | 辞さなかった |
| Te-form | 辞して | 辞さないで |
| Desire | 辞したい | 辞したくない |
| Potential | 辞せる | 辞せない |
| Passive | 辞される | 辞されない |
| Causative | 辞させる | 辞させない |
| Causative passive | 辞させられる | 辞させられない |
| Volitional | 辞そう | |
| Polite volitional | 辞しましょう | |
| Imperative | 辞せ | 辞すな |
| Conditional | 辞せば | 辞さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 辞したら | 辞さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
take one's leave; excuse oneself; depart
Formal or literary intransitive use for leaving a place or taking one's leave. Often used in set phrases like お暇を辞す.
See also: 辞する
彼は会場を辞した。
He took his leave from the venue.
I will take my leave now.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive use for resigning from a position or leaving a job. More formal than 辞める.
The president resigned from his post, taking responsibility.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive use for declining an offer or refusing something. Formal and somewhat stiff.
He declined the offer.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
not hesitate to do; be prepared to do; not mind doing
Used in the negative pattern ...を(も)辞さない or ...を(も)辞さず to express unwavering determination to do something, even if it is extreme or undesirable.
See also: 辞さない
He will not hesitate to use illegal means for his goal.
She said she would not hesitate to resign for the sake of reform.
He made his greetings and then took his leave of the venue.
The minister suddenly resigned from his post.
He politely declined the offer.
He is prepared to even take legal action if necessary.