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静観する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 静観する | 静観しない |
| Polite | 静観します | 静観しません |
| Past polite | 静観しました | 静観しませんでした |
| Past | 静観した | 静観しなかった |
| Te-form | 静観して | 静観しないで |
| Desire | 静観したい | 静観したくない |
| Potential | 静観できる | 静観できない |
| Passive | 静観される | 静観されない |
| Causative | 静観させる | 静観させない |
| Causative passive | 静観させられる | 静観させられない |
| Volitional | 静観しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 静観しましょう | |
| Imperative | 静観しろ | 静観するな |
| Conditional | 静観すれば | 静観しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 静観したら | 静観しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
watchful waiting; careful observation
Used for deliberately observing a situation without intervening, often in political, business, or strategic contexts. Can imply a calm, detached stance.
The government is watching how the situation develops without taking action.
He didn't join the discussion and maintained a wait-and-see attitude.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を静観するto watch a situation calmly without intervening
The government indicated a policy of watching the situation without intervening.
- 静観の姿勢を取るto adopt a wait-and-see stance
The company is taking a wait-and-see stance on market movements.
- しばらく静観するto wait and watch for a while before acting
We decided to hold off and watch for a while until the results came in.