傍受|ぼうじゅbouju[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- noun, suru verb, transitive verbinterception; monitoring; tapping
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 傍受する(ぼうじゅする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 傍受します(ぼうじゅします) |
| Negative (nai) | 傍受しない(ぼうじゅしない) |
| polite (masen) | 傍受しません(ぼうじゅしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 傍受せず・傍受せぬ(ぼうじゅせず・ぼうじゅせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 傍受した(ぼうじゅした) |
| polite (mashita) | 傍受しました(ぼうじゅしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 傍受しなかった(ぼうじゅしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 傍受しませんでした(ぼうじゅしませんでした) |
| Te form | 傍受して(ぼうじゅして) |
| Potential | 傍受できる(ぼうじゅできる) |
| Passive | 傍受される(ぼうじゅされる) |
| Causative | 傍受させる(ぼうじゅさせる) |
| Causative passive | 傍受させられる(ぼうじゅさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 傍受すれば(ぼうじゅすれば) |
| tara | 傍受したら(ぼうじゅしたら) |
| Volitional | 傍受しよう(ぼうじゅしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 傍受しましょう(ぼうじゅしましょう) |
| Imperative | 傍受しろ(ぼうじゅしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym盗聴とうちょうNeutralEavesdropping with a device; it stresses the illegal act and carries a stronger criminal connotation than 「傍受」.
- Related盗み聞きぬすみぎきCasualColloquial: secretly listening in on someone's conversation or calls. Unlike 「傍受」, it is not limited to picking up wireless communications.
- Antonym発信はっしんNeutralSending out signals or messages; the direction is opposite to 「傍受」, which intercepts other people's communications.
- Antonym送信そうしんNeutralTransmitting signals or data; the direction is opposite to 「傍受」, which intercepts other people's communications.
Use 「傍受」 for intercepting wireless communications. For illegal eavesdropping with a device, say 「盗聴」; for secretly listening in on a conversation, 「盗み聞き」. The opposites are 「発信」 and 「送信」.
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