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Meaning of 身をかわす(みをかわす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

身をかわす, 身を躱す
Kana Reading
みをかわす
Romaji
miwokawasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to dodge; to evade

Example Sentences

身をかわす, 身を躱す, みをかわす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
身をかわす
Plain Polite
身をかわします
Negative
身をかわさない
Negative Polite
身をかわしません

Past

Plain
身をかわした
Plain Polite
身をかわしました
Negative
身をかわさなかった
Negative Polite
身をかわしませんでした

Te

Plain
身をかわして
Plain Polite
身をかわしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
身をかわされる
Plain Polite
身をかわされます
Negative
身をかわされない
Negative Polite
身をかわされません

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JLPT 2

somebody, person, one's station in life

On: シン

Kun:

7 strokes

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dodge, parry, avoid

On:

Kun: かわ.す

13 strokes

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