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Meaning of 司る(つかさどる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

司る, 掌る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
つかさどる
Romaji
tsukasadoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to rule; to govern; to administer

Example Sentences

司る, 掌る, つかさどる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
司る
Plain Polite
司ります
Negative
司らない
Negative Polite
司りません

Past

Plain
司った
Plain Polite
司りました
Negative
司らなかった
Negative Polite
司りませんでした

Te

Plain
司って
Plain Polite
司りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
司られる
Plain Polite
司られます
Negative
司られない
Negative Polite
司られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand

On: ショウ

Kun: てのひら, たなごころ

12 strokes

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JLPT 2

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

On:

Kun: つかさど.る

5 strokes

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