銘打つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 銘打つ | 銘打たない |
| Polite | 銘打ちます | 銘打ちません |
| Past polite | 銘打ちました | 銘打ちませんでした |
| Past | 銘打った | 銘打たなかった |
| Te-form | 銘打って | 銘打たないで |
| Desire | 銘打ちたい | 銘打ちたくない |
| Potential | 銘打てる | 銘打てない |
| Passive | 銘打たれる | 銘打たれない |
| Causative | 銘打たせる | 銘打たせない |
| Causative passive | 銘打たせられるalso 銘打たされる | 銘打たせられないalso 銘打たされない |
| Volitional | 銘打とう | |
| Polite volitional | 銘打ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 銘打て | 銘打つな |
| Conditional | 銘打てば | 銘打たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 銘打ったら | 銘打たなかったら |
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
engrave an inscription; stamp with a name
Literal sense of carving or stamping a name, title, or mark onto an object. Often used for swords, plaques, or official seals.
The maker's name is engraved on the sword.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
call itself; style itself as; label itself
Figurative use: an organization, product, or person publicly claims a certain title, quality, or identity. Often followed by ～として or a quoted label.
The organization solicits donations under the banner of 'environmental protection'.
He styles himself as a reformer.