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Meaning of 著す(あらわす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

著す, 著わす
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
あらわす
Romaji
arawasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to write; to publish

Example Sentences

著す, 著わす, あらわす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
著す
Plain Polite
著します
Negative
著さない
Negative Polite
著しません

Past

Plain
著した
Plain Polite
著しました
Negative
著さなかった
Negative Polite
著しませんでした

Te

Plain
著して
Plain Polite
著しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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JLPT 2

renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work

On: チョ, チャク

Kun: あらわ.す, いちじる.しい

11 strokes

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On: チョ

Kun: あらわす, いちじるしい

12 strokes

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