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Meaning of 棹差す(さおさす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

棹差す
Kana Reading
さおさす
Romaji
saosasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat); to swim with the tide

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

Plain
棹差される
Plain Polite
棹差されます
Negative
棹差されない
Negative Polite
棹差されません

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JLPT 3

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On:

Kun: さ.す, さ.し

10 strokes

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pole a boat

On: トウ, タク

Kun: さお, こ.ぐ

12 strokes

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