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Meaning of 差す(さす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

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
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be visible
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be tinged with
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rise (of water levels); to flow in
  • 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

Example Sentences

差す, さす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

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 found in this word

差 JLPT 3

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On: サ

Kun: さ.す, さ.し

10 strokes

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