Meaning of 足す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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足すJLPT 4
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Kana Readingたす
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Romajitasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to add (numbers)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to add (something); to top up (with something)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to take care of (e.g. one's business)
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Example Sentences
足す, たす used in context
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Uncle asked: "What is three plus four?"
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数字を足したり引いたりという面倒臭い仕事も一旦始めてしまえば、それはそれで面白さがあるものだよ。
Once you go ahead and start, even the tiresome work of adding and subtracting figures is interesting in its way.
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Add two to three, and you get five.
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Add a bit of sugar, please.
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Two blacks do not make a white.
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If the coffee is too strong, add some more water.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
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Kanji found in this word
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
On: ソク
Kun: あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す
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