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Meaning of 制する(せいする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

制する
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
せいする
Romaji
seisuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to get the better of
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to control; to command

Example Sentences

制する, せいする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
制する
Plain Polite
制します
Negative
制しない
Negative Polite
制しません

Past

Plain
制した
Plain Polite
制しました
Negative
制しなかった
Negative Polite
制しませんでした

Te

Plain
制して
Plain Polite
制しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
制される
Plain Polite
制されます
Negative
制されない
Negative Polite
制されません

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JLPT 3

system, law, rule

On: セイ

8 strokes

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