- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common (kanji info)
  1. 1. [vs-s, vt] to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle
  2. 2. [vs-s, vt] to get the better of
  3. 3. [vs-s, vt] to control; to command

Conjugation — Verb (suru, special class)

Dictionary form (seisuru)
Polite (seishimasu)
Past, plain (seishita)
Past, polite (seishimashita)
Negative, plain (seishinai)
Negative, polite (seishimasen)
Past negative, plain (seishinakatta)
Past negative, polite (seishimasendeshita)
Te-form (seishite)
Potential (seidekiru)
Volitional (seishiyou)
Conditional (―ba) (seisureba)
Passive (seisareru)
Causative (seisaseru)
Imperative (seishiro)

Kanji in this word

Example Sentences

We've got to fight fire with fire!
He is able to subordinate passion to reason.
They commanded a majority in the Diet.