Japanese

する

せいする
Meaning: to control; to restrain; to command; to dominate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 制する 制しない
Polite 制します 制しません
Past 制した 制しなかった
Polite + Past 制しました 制しませんでした
Te-form 制して 制しなくて
Potential 制できる 制できない
Passive 制される 制されない
Causative 制させる 制させない
Imperative 制しろ 制するな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I couldn't hold back the tears welling up.
天武天皇は壬申の乱を制し、律令国家の基礎を築いた。
Emperor Tenmu won the Jinshin War and laid the foundation for the ritsuryo state.

Usage Notes

To suppress emotions or actions, or to gain control/victory in a situation.

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