辞す
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 |
Meanings
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
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を辞すto take one's leave of a place; to depart from
He made his greetings and then took his leave of the venue.
- 〈地位〉を辞すto resign from a post or position
The minister suddenly resigned from his post.
- 〈事〉を辞すto decline an offer or invitation
He politely declined the offer.
- 〈事〉を辞さないto be prepared to do (something drastic); not shrink from doing
He is prepared to even take legal action if necessary.