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Meaning of 耳を貸す(みみをかす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

耳を貸す
Kana Reading
みみをかす
Romaji
mimiwokasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to lend an ear to; to listen to

Example Sentences

耳を貸す, みみをかす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
耳を貸す
Plain Polite
耳を貸します
Negative
耳を貸さない
Negative Polite
耳を貸しません

Past

Plain
耳を貸した
Plain Polite
耳を貸しました
Negative
耳を貸さなかった
Negative Polite
耳を貸しませんでした

Te

Plain
耳を貸して
Plain Polite
耳を貸しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
耳を貸される
Plain Polite
耳を貸されます
Negative
耳を貸されない
Negative Polite
耳を貸されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

ear

On:

Kun: みみ

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

lend

On: タイ

Kun: か.す, か.し-, かし-

12 strokes

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