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[せい()·]
seisu
godan verb, transitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 制す

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to control; to command; to get the better of

Definition and Synonyms for 制す

Govern direct or strongly influence the behavior of
Synonyms: 制す, 制する, 司る, 支配, 統べる
Curb lessen the intensity of
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける
Master have dominance or the power to defeat over
Synonyms: 制す, 支配, 熟達
Govern exercise authority over
Synonyms: 制す, 制する, 制覇, 司る, 君臨, 御する, 所轄, 支配, 束ねる, 治する, 治める, 照臨, 知ろしめす, 管する, 統べる, 統御, 統治, 統領, 総督, 舵取り
Dominate be in control
Synonyms: 制す, 制する, 圧する, 抑える, 支配, 治める, 牛耳る, 統べる
Govern as of nations
Synonyms: 制す, 制する, 制覇, 司る, 君臨, 御する, 所轄, 支配, 束ねる, 治する, 治める, 照臨, 知ろしめす, 管する, 統べる, 統御, 統治, 統領, 総督, 舵取り
Curb temper
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける
Curb hold in restraint
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける
Curb hold or keep within limits
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける

Meanings for each kanji in 制す

» system; law; rule

Categories 制す is a member of

Keep keep under control
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Control exercise authoritative control or power over
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Act Upon have and exert influence or effect
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 制す

Conjugations for 制す

masu stem
[せい()·]
seishi
Negative stem
[せい()·]
seisa
te-form
[せい()··]
seishite
Negative te-form
[せい()····]
seisanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[せい()···]
seisanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()·]
seisu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()···]
seisanai
Past Indicative Form
[せい()··]
seishita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·····]
seisanakatta
Presumptive Form
[せい()··]
seisou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seishimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()····]
seishimasen
Past Indicative Form
[せい()····]
seishimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·······]
seishimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[せい()·····]
seishimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seishitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·····]
seishitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[せい()·····]
seishitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·······]
seishitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[せい()··]
seishita
te-form
[せい()····]
seishitakute
Negative te-form
[せい()······]
seishitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[せい()···]
seishitaku
Provisional Form
[せい()·····]
seishitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[せい()·······]
seishitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[せい()······]
seishitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[せい()········]
seishitakunakattara
Objective Form
[せい()···]
seishitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()·]
seise
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()····]
seishinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()··]
seiseba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·····]
seisanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[せい()····]
seisanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seishitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()······]
seisanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seishitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()··]
seiseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()···]
seisenai
Past Indicative Form
[せい()··]
seiseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·····]
seisenakatta
masu-stem
[せい()·]
seise
te-form
[せい()··]
seisete
Negative te-form
[せい()····]
seisenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seisemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()····]
seisemasen
Past Indicative Form
[せい()····]
seisemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·······]
seisemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seisareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()····]
seisarenai
Past Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seisareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()······]
seisarenakatta
masu stem
[せい()··]
seisare
te-form
[せい()···]
seisarete
Negative te-form
[せい()·····]
seisarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()····]
seisaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·····]
seisaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[せい()·····]
seisaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()········]
seisaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seisaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()····]
seisasenai
Past Indicative Form
[せい()···]
seisaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()······]
seisasenakatta
masu stem
[せい()··]
seisase
te-form
[せい()···]
seisasete
Negative te-form
[せい()·····]
seisasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()····]
seisasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·····]
seisasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[せい()·····]
seisasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()········]
seisasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()·····]
seisaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()······]
seisaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[せい()·····]
seisaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()········]
seisaserarenakatta
masu stem
[せい()····]
seisaserare
te-form
[せい()·····]
seisaserarete
Negative te-form
[せい()·······]
seisaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せい()······]
seisaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()·······]
seisaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[せい()·······]
seisaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せい()··········]
seisaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[せい()··]
seisan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()··]
seisazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()··]
seisanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せい()···]
seisazaru

Sample Sentences for 制す

First come, first served.
We've got to fight fire with fire!
Soft words win hard hearts.
Diamond cuts diamond.

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