通用する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 通用する | 通用しない |
| Polite | 通用します | 通用しません |
| Past polite | 通用しました | 通用しませんでした |
| Past | 通用した | 通用しなかった |
| Te-form | 通用して | 通用しないで |
| Desire | 通用したい | 通用したくない |
| Potential | 通用できる | 通用できない |
| Passive | 通用される | 通用されない |
| Causative | 通用させる | 通用させない |
| Causative passive | 通用させられる | 通用させられない |
| Volitional | 通用しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 通用しましょう | |
| Imperative | 通用しろ | 通用するな |
| Conditional | 通用すれば | 通用しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 通用したら | 通用しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
common use; circulation; validity
Refers to something being in common, accepted use: a language, currency, ticket, or custom. Often used in formal or explanatory contexts.
The old currency is still in circulation in this region.
That ticket is valid until tomorrow.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Used when an idea, excuse, method, or theory is accepted as valid or effective in a given context. Often appears in negative or conditional forms.
Such an excuse won't be accepted in society.
This rule does not hold true in all cases.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
coming and going; entrance and exit
Rare standalone use; mainly appears in compounds like 通用口 (service entrance) or 通用門 (side gate). The verb form 通用する for this sense is uncommon.
See also: 通用口
A 通用口 is an entrance/exit used by staff or delivery workers.
This word is used and understood throughout Japan.
That kind of excuse won't fly.
His skill is at a level that would be recognized worldwide.
This old coin is still accepted as a keepsake today.