駐在
駐在する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 駐在する | 駐在しない |
| Polite | 駐在します | 駐在しません |
| Past polite | 駐在しました | 駐在しませんでした |
| Past | 駐在した | 駐在しなかった |
| Te-form | 駐在して | 駐在しないで |
| Desire | 駐在したい | 駐在したくない |
| Potential | 駐在できる | 駐在できない |
| Passive | 駐在される | 駐在されない |
| Causative | 駐在させる | 駐在させない |
| Causative passive | 駐在させられる | 駐在させられない |
| Volitional | 駐在しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 駐在しましょう | |
| Imperative | 駐在しろ | 駐在するな |
| Conditional | 駐在すれば | 駐在しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 駐在したら | 駐在しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
residence; stay; posting; being stationed
Refers to living or being stationed somewhere for work, especially overseas or away from one's home base. Often used in business or diplomatic contexts.
He is scheduled to be stationed in London from next year.
We are looking for employees with experience of being posted overseas.
residential police box; residential police box officer
Abbreviation of 駐在所. Refers to a small police substation in a residential area, or the officer stationed there. Common in rural or neighborhood contexts.
See also: 駐在所 (ちゅうざいしょ)
The local police box officer is well liked by everyone in the village.
There are still residential police boxes, smaller than police boxes, in mountainous areas.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に駐在するto be stationed/reside in <place> for work
He is stationed in New York for work.
- 駐在に相談するto consult the local police box officer
If something happens, please consult the local police officer.
- 〈会社〉が〈人〉を〈場所〉に駐在させるfor a company to post someone to <place>
The company decided to post him to Shanghai.
- 駐在が〈場所〉を巡回するfor the local police officer to patrol <place>
The local police officer patrols this area.