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Meaning of 鞣す(なめす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

鞣す
Kana Reading
なめす
Romaji
namesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to tan (leather, hide, etc.)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
鞣す
Plain Polite
鞣します
Negative
鞣さない
Negative Polite
鞣しません

Past

Plain
鞣した
Plain Polite
鞣しました
Negative
鞣さなかった
Negative Polite
鞣しませんでした

Te

Plain
鞣して
Plain Polite
鞣しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

tanned leather

On: ジュウ, ニュウ

Kun: なめ.す, なめしがわ

18 strokes

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