所属|しょぞくshozoku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. suru verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectivebelonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
    私はどのクラブにも所属しょぞくしていない。↗
    I don't belong to any club.
Conjugation
Dictionary form所属する(しょぞくする)
Polite (masu)所属します(しょぞくします)
Negative (nai)所属しない(しょぞくしない)
polite (masen)所属しません(しょぞくしません)
classical zu / nu所属せず・所属せぬ(しょぞくせず・しょぞくせぬ)
Past (ta)所属した(しょぞくした)
polite (mashita)所属しました(しょぞくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)所属しなかった(しょぞくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)所属しませんでした(しょぞくしませんでした)
Te form所属して(しょぞくして)
Potential所属できる(しょぞくできる)
Passive所属される(しょぞくされる)
Causative所属させる(しょぞくさせる)
Causative passive所属させられる(しょぞくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)所属すれば(しょぞくすれば)
tara所属したら(しょぞくしたら)
Volitional所属しよう(しょぞくしよう)
polite (mashou)所属しましょう(しょぞくしましょう)
Imperative所属しろ(しょぞくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym帰属きぞくWrittenNoun for where rights or territory belong, as in 「領土の帰属」; a written, legal-flavoured term, whereas 「所属」 is about organizational membership.
  • Related属するぞくするWrittenVerb for belonging to a category or group, as in 「哺乳類に属する」; more at home in written prose, while 「所属」 mainly covers a person's affiliation with an organization.
  • Related加盟かめいWrittenNoun for joining a league or organization, as in 「国連加盟」; a written-style word that stresses accession by a group.
  • Related加入かにゅうNeutralNeutral noun for joining an organization, insurance plan or agreement; works for individuals and groups alike, as in 「保険に加入」.
  • Related属すぞくすWrittenThe older godan form of 「属する」 with the same meaning; like it, this has a written, formal tone.
  • Antonym独立どくりつNeutralAntonym: acting on one's own, free of others' control or help; it is the opposite of 「所属」 in the sense of dependence versus autonomy.
  • Antonym無所属むしょぞくWrittenWritten-style noun for not belonging to any party, as in 「無所属議員」; the opposite of having an affiliation.

Use 「所属」 for a person's affiliation with a unit or team (「所属チーム」); 「属する」/「属す」 for category membership; 「帰属」 for attribution of rights or territory; 「加盟」 for a group joining a league; 「加入」 for joining organizations or insurance; 「無所属」 for no party affiliation.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 団体だんたい・組織そしきなどの一員いちいんとして加くわわっていること。
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