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Meaning of 配す(はいす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

配す
Kana Reading
はいす
Romaji
haisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to distribute; to arrange; to allot (to a position of authority, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to marry off
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to exile; to banish

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
配す
Plain Polite
配します
Negative
配さない
Negative Polite
配しません

Past

Plain
配した
Plain Polite
配しました
Negative
配さなかった
Negative Polite
配しませんでした

Te

Plain
配して
Plain Polite
配しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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JLPT 3

distribute, spouse, exile, rationing

On: ハイ

Kun: くば.る

10 strokes

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