返上する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 返上する | 返上しない |
| Polite | 返上します | 返上しません |
| Past polite | 返上しました | 返上しませんでした |
| Past | 返上した | 返上しなかった |
| Te-form | 返上して | 返上しないで |
| Desire | 返上したい | 返上したくない |
| Potential | 返上できる | 返上できない |
| Passive | 返上される | 返上されない |
| Causative | 返上させる | 返上させない |
| Causative passive | 返上させられる | 返上させられない |
| Volitional | 返上しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 返上しましょう | |
| Imperative | 返上しろ | 返上するな |
| Conditional | 返上すれば | 返上しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 返上したら | 返上しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
returning; giving back; relinquishing; giving up
Often used for voluntarily giving back or giving up something one has received, holds, or is entitled to, such as a title, award, post, privilege, or day off. More formal and Sino-Japanese in tone than simply 返す.
けがのため、彼はタイトルを返上した。
Because of an injury, he relinquished his title.
不祥事を受けて、彼女は賞を返上した。
Following the scandal, she returned the award.
週末は休日返上で準備に追われた。
Over the weekend, we gave up our days off and were busy with preparations.
He gave up his day off to focus on work.
He gave up his championship title due to injury.
The employees gave up their holidays to work on developing the new product.