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Meaning of 差す(さす) in Japanese

差す
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
さす
Romaji
sasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to shine
    Example sentence
    ほお紅や口紅を差すだけで表情や笑顔がどんどん変わってくるんです。 Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be visible
    Example sentence
    僕には暗い影がさしている。 There's a shadow hanging over me.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be tinged with
    Example sentence
    彼は雨の中を傘もささずに歩きつづけた。 He went on walking in the rain without an umbrella.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rise (of water levels); to flow in
    Example sentence
    噂をすれば影がさす。 Speak of angels and you hear their wings.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to insert; to put in
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm (in sumo)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pole (a boat)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to light (a fire); to burn
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, Godan verb with `su' ending
    Meaning
    to stop in the midst of; to leave undone

Examples of 差す, さす in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
差す
Plain Polite
差します
Negative
差さない
Negative Polite
差しません

Past

Plain
差した
Plain Polite
差しました
Negative
差さなかった
Negative Polite
差しませんでした

Te

Plain
差して
Plain Polite
差しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
差される
Plain Polite
差されます
Negative
差されない
Negative Polite
差されません
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Kanji in this word

差 JLPT 3

10 strokes

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, さ.し

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